Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.
Psalm 33:11 - American Standard Version 2015 The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever,\par\tab The thoughts of his heart to all generations. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart through all generations. American Standard Version (1901) The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. Common English Bible But the LORD’s plan stands forever; what he intends to do lasts from one generation to the next. Catholic Public Domain Version The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good. |
Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.
But he is in one {\i mind}, and who can turn him?\par\tab And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
How great are thy works, O Jehovah!\par\tab Thy thoughts are very deep.
There are many devices in a man's heart;\par\tab But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
Jehovah 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:
For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?\par
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not {\i yet} done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.\par
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;