“The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.”
The psalmist asserts that the counsel of the LORD stands forever and the plans of his heart to all generations. The verb "stands" suggests permanence and reliability, contrasting with the counsel of nations that God thwarts. The reference to God's counsel and the plans of his heart suggests that God has purposes extending across all time. The phrase "to all generations" emphasizes the continuity and consistency of God's purposes. The verse establishes that while human plans are contingent, God's counsel is permanent and reliable.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:11
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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