Have you not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that you should lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.
Psalm 33:11 - King James 2000 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, 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. |
Have you not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that you should lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.
But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.
There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
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:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
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.
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will: