“The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.”
The psalmist acknowledges that God thwarts the counsel of nations and nullifies the plans of peoples. The verbs "thwarts" and "nullifies" suggest that despite the planning of human rulers, God maintains ultimate control. The reference to both "counsel" and "plans" suggests the comprehensive nature of God's dominance. The verse establishes the principle that human power, however elaborate, remains subordinate to God's sovereignty. The suggestion that God thwarts human plans does not necessarily indicate punishment but affirms God's ultimate authority.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:10
1. “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous:” rejoice, O you righteous, not in yourselves, for that is not safe; but in the Lord. “For praise is comely to the upright” Psalm 32:1: these praise the Lord, who submit themselves unto the Lord; for else they are distorted and perverse. 2. “Praise the Lord with harp:” praise the Lord, presenting unto Him your bodies a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1 “Sing unto Him with the psaltery for ten strings” Psalm 32:2: let your members be…
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