Psalms 33 · Verse 11

Psalms 33:11

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalms 33:11, King James Version

Psalms 33:11 in other translations

BSBThe counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
WEBThe counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
ASVThe counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.
YLTThe counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.
DARBYThe counsel of Jehovah standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
BBEThe Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.
WebsterThe counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

What does Psalms 33:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 33:10-11

10-11. In God's providence He thwarts men's purposes and executes His own. heathen--literally, "nations."

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 The counsel of the Lord - What he has determined shall be done. He determined to make a world, and he made it; to create man, and he created him. He determined that at a certain period God should be manifested in the flesh, and it was so; that he should taste death for every man, and he did so; that his Gospel should be preached in all the world; and behold it has already nearly overrun the whole earth. All his other counsels and thoughts, which refer to the future, shall be accomplished in their times.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 33:1-11

Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it…

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Psalms 33:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֲצַ֣ת'a.Tzat[the] counsel ofH6098
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
תַּעֲמֹ֑דta.'a.Modit standsH5975
מַחְשְׁב֥וֹתmach.she.Vot[the] plans ofH4284
לִ֝בּ֗וֹli.Boheart hisH3820
לְדֹ֣רle.Dorto a generationH1755
וָדֹֽר\׃va.Dorand a generationH1755

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 33:11

  • Proverbs 19:21

    There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  • Isaiah 46:10

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  • Job 23:13

    But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

  • Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

  • Lamentations 3:37

    Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

  • Isaiah 55:8-9

    For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • Isaiah 14:24

    The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Ephesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  • Isaiah 14:27

    For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 92:5

    O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

  • Micah 4:12

    But they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The counsel.
Job 23:13; Pr 19:21; Isa 14:24,27; 46:10; La 3:37; Eze 38:10-23
Da 4:37; Ac 4:27,28; Eph 1:11
thoughts.
92:5; Isa 55:8,9; Jer 29:11; Mic 4:12
all generations. Heb. generation and generation.
Ac 15:18

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Context

  • Psalms 33:10

    The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

  • Psalms 33:11

    The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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Psalms 33:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El consejo de Jehová permanecerá para siempre; los pensamientos de su corazón por todas las generaciones.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le conseil de l’ Éternel subsiste à toujours, les desseins de son cœur, de génération en génération.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Ratschluß Jehovas besteht ewiglich, die Gedanken seines Herzens von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.