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Psalms 33:9–10

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For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
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From verse 9

  1. Genesis 1:3Rank 1 from verse 9
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    3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  2. Psalms 33:6Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  3. Psalms 148:5–6Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

    6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

  4. Revelation 4:11Rank 4 from verse 9
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    11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

  5. Colossians 1:16–17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

    17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 21:11Rank 1 from verse 10
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    11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

  2. Job 5:12–13Rank 2 from verse 10
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    12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

    13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

  3. Isaiah 44:25Rank 3 from verse 10
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    25That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

  4. Proverbs 21:30Rank 4 from verse 10
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  5. 2 Samuel 15:31Rank 5 from verse 10
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    31¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

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Psalms 33:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fast

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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 33:10

COMBINED MEANING

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

nought

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Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

effect

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Sense 1: A result, force, or accomplished outcome. Sense 2: To bring something to pass.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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33:1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

33:2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

33:3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

33:4For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.

33:5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

33:6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

33:7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

33:8Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

33:9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

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33:10The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

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

33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

33:13The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

33:14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

33:15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

33:16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

33:17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

33:19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

33:20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

33:21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

33:22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

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