Psalms 33:8-11

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.
9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Psalms 33:8-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 33

Though this psalm has no title to it, it seems to be a psalm of David, from the style and matter of it; and indeed begins with the same words with which the preceding psalm is ended. Theodoret is of opinion it was written by David as a prophecy concerning Hezekiah, as a song to be sung by the people after the destruction of the Assyrian army.

Cross References 9

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 6:13; Psalms 2:11
  • 2. Psalms 49:1; Isaiah 18:3; Micah 1:2
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 14:23; Psalms 67:7; Psalms 96:9
  • 4. Genesis 1:3; Psalms 148:5
  • 5. Isaiah 44:25
  • 6. S Job 5:12
  • 7. Psalms 2:1; Isaiah 8:10
  • 8. S Numbers 23:19
  • 9. Jeremiah 51:12,29; Job 23:13
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