Psalms 33:9–10
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
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.
*†The LORD bringeth the counsell of the heathen to nought: he maketh the deuices of the people, of none effect.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. maketh frustrate.
- *Cross-referenceEsa. 19.3.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
10 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 9
- Genesis 1:3Rank 1 from verse 9
- Psalms 33:6Rank 2 from verse 9
- Psalms 148:5–6Rank 3 from verse 9
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.
5Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6Hee hath also stablished them for euer and euer: he hath made a decree which shall not passe.
- Revelation 4:11Rank 4 from verse 9
- Colossians 1:16–17Rank 5 from verse 9
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.
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
17*And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- Hebrews 11:3Rank 6 from verse 9
- Hebrews 1:3Rank 7 from verse 9
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Psalms 119:90–91Rank 8 from verse 9
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
90††Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants.
- Psalms 93:5Rank 9 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Psalms 21:11Rank 1 from verse 10
- Job 5:12–13Rank 2 from verse 10
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.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
- Isaiah 44:25Rank 3 from verse 10
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 4 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 15:31Rank 5 from verse 10
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.
31¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
- Isaiah 8:9–10Rank 6 from verse 10
9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
10Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought: speake the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with vs.
- Psalms 140:8Rank 7 from verse 10
- Psalms 2:1–4Rank 8 from verse 10
1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.
4*Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the LORD shall haue them in derision.
- Psalms 9:15Rank 9 from verse 10
- Isaiah 7:5–7Rank 10 from verse 10
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
6Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
7Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the sonne of Remaliah haue taken euill counsell against thee, saying;
6‖Let vs goe vp against Iudah and vexe it, and let vs make a breach therein for vs, and set a king in the midst of it, euen the sonne of Tabeal.
7Thus saith the LORD God; It shall not stand, neither shall it come to passe.
- 2 Samuel 17:23Rank 11 from verse 10
23¶ And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
23¶ And when Ahithophel sawe that his counsell was not †followed, he sadled his asse, and arose, and gate him home to his house, to his citie, and †put his houshold in order, and hanged himselfe, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
- Isaiah 19:3Rank 12 from verse 10
3And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
3††And the spirit of Egypt shall faile in the midst thereof, and I will destroy the counsell thereof: and they shall seeke to the idoles, and to the charmers, and to them that haue familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
- Isaiah 44:23Rank 13 from verse 10
23Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
23Sing, O yee heauens; for the LORD hath done it: shout yee lower parts of the earth: breake forth into singing yee mountaines, O forrest and euery tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Iacob, and glorified himselfe in Israel.
- 2 Samuel 17:14Rank 14 from verse 10
14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.
14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsell of Hushai the Archite, is better then the counsell of Ahithophel: For the LORD had †appointed to defeate the good counsell of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring euill vpon Absalom.
- Exodus 1:10–12Rank 15 from verse 10
10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.
11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
10Come on, let vs deale wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to passe that when there falleth out any warre, they ioyne also vnto our enemies, and fight against vs, and so get them vp out of the land.
11Therefore they did set ouer them task-masters, to afflict them with their burdens: And they built for Pharaoh treasure-cities, Pithom and Raamses.
12†But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew: and they were grieued because of the children of Israel.
- Isaiah 19:11–14Rank 16 from verse 10
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
12Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
13The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
14The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fooles, the counsell of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: How say ye vnto Pharaoh, I am the sonne of the wise, the sonne of ancient kings?
12Where are they? Where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know, what the LORD of hosts hath purposed vpon Egypt.
13‖The princes of Zoan are become fooles, the princes of Noph are deceiued, they haue also seduced Egypt, euen they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
14†The LORD hath mingled a peruerse spirit in the midst thereof: and they haue caused Egypt to erre in euery worke thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
- 2 Samuel 15:34Rank 17 from verse 10
34But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
34But if thou returne to the citie, and say vnto Absalom, I wil be thy seruant, O king: as I haue bene thy fathers seruant hitherto, so will I now also be thy seruant: then mayest thou for mee defeat the counsell of Ahithophel.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 33:9
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
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
Ordered; directed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
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
Plans, purposes, designs, or schemes formed in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
READ THE PASSAGE
View in context
Suggested context · Psalms 33:1–22
The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.
Read all 22 verses in Psalms 33:1–22
33:1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
33:1¶ Reioyce in the LORD, O yee righteous: for prayse is comely for the vpright.
33:2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
33:2Praise the LORD with harp: sing vnto him with the Psalterie, and an instrument of ten strings.
33:3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
33:3Sing vnto 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.
33:4For the word of the LORD is right: and all his workes are done in trueth.
33:5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
33:5*‖Hee loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is ful of the goodnesse 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.
33:6*By the word of the LORD were the heauens 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.
33:7He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as an heape: he layeth vp the depth in storehouses.
33:8Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
33:8Let all the earth feare 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.
33:9For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.
Selected passage33:10The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
33:10*†The LORD bringeth the counsell of the heathen to nought: he maketh the deuices of the people, of none effect.
Selected passage33:11The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
33:11*†The counsaile of the LORD standeth for euer, 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.
33:12*Blessed is the nation, whose God is the LORD: and the people, whom he hath chosen for his owne inheritance.
33:13The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
33:13The LORD looketh from heauen: he beholdeth all the sonnes of men.
33:14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
33:14From the place of his habitation, he looketh vpon all the inhabitants of the earth.
33:15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
33:15He fashioneth their hearts alike: he considereth all their workes.
33:16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
33:16There is no king saued by the multitude of an hoste: a mightie man is not deliuered by much strength.
33:17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
33:17An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer 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;
33:18*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
33:19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
33:19To deliuer their soule from death, and to keepe them aliue in famine.
33:20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
33:20Our soule waiteth for the LORD: he is our helpe, and our shield.
33:21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
33:21For our heart shall reioyce in him: because we haue trusted in his holy name.
33:22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
33:22Let thy mercy (O LORD) be vpon vs: according as we hope in thee.