Psalms 33:10-12

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.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

Psalms 33:10-12 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 8

  • 1. Isaiah 44:25
  • 2. S Job 5:12
  • 3. Psalms 2:1; Isaiah 8:10
  • 4. S Numbers 23:19
  • 5. Jeremiah 51:12,29; Job 23:13
  • 6. Psalms 144:15
  • 7. S Exodus 8:22; Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Psalms 4:3; Psalms 65:4; Psalms 84:4
  • 8. S Exodus 34:9
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