Psalm 33:11
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New International Version (©2011)
But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But the LORD's plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations.

NET Bible (©2006)
The LORD's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
The counsel of Lord Jehovah stands to eternity and the thought of his heart to a generation of generations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD's plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

American King James Version
The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

American Standard Version
The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Darby Bible Translation
The counsel of Jehovah standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

English Revised Version
The counsel of the LORD standeth fast for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Webster's Bible Translation
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

World English Bible
The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Young's Literal Translation
The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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. His works are all done in truth. He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! What the Lord does, he does to purpose; it stands fast. He overrules all the counsels of men, and makes them serve his counsels; even that is fulfilled, which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God, nor can any thing prevent its coming to pass.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations; or, the thoughts of his heart - the same word as in the latter clause of the preceding verse. The contrast is made as complete as possible. Human counsels and devices fail and come to nought, the Divine counsels and devices abide, stand fast, and remain firm for ever (comp. Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 25:1; James 1:17).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever,.... By which are meant, not the doctrines of the Gospel, nor the ordinances of it; though these will stand firm, and remain to the end of the world; but the purposes and decrees of God, which are wisely formed in himself, are eternal and unfrustrable, and relate to all things in providence and grace. The Lord does all things according to the counsel of his will in the government of the world, and in the salvation of men: the choice of persons to everlasting life is according to it; and so are their redemption, effectual calling, and glorification;

the thoughts of his heart to all generations; which, with respect to his own people, are thoughts of peace, grace, and mercy; these are many, and within himself, were very early, even from all eternity, and have their sure and certain effect, Isaiah 14:24; see Proverbs 19:21.

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Praise is Fitting for the Upright
…10The LORD brings the counsel of the heathen to nothing: he makes the devices of the people of none effect. 11The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. …

Job 23:12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
Psalm 40:5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
Psalm 92:5 How great are your works, LORD, how profound your thoughts!
Psalm 139:17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!
Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.
Isaiah 46:10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'
Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 19:7 "'In this place I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, at the hands of those who want to kill them, and I will give their carcasses as food to the birds and the wild animals.
Jeremiah 44:28 Those who escape the sword and return to the land of Judah from Egypt will be very few. Then the whole remnant of Judah who came to live in Egypt will know whose word will stand--mine or theirs.
Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore, hear what the LORD has planned against Babylon, what he has purposed against the land of the Babylonians: The young of the flock will be dragged away; their pasture will be appalled at their fate.
Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: "What have you done?"