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Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
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God Overrules Human Plans
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a declaration of God's absolute sovereignty. He actively frustrates and nullifies the plans, schemes, and counsels of nations when they conflict with His divine purpose. As Albert Barnes notes, all human plans that oppose God will be rendered futile, while God's own great designs will ultimately be accomplished.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought – Margin: “makes frustrate.” The Hebrew word means to “break,” or to “annul.…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord bringeth. —The thought now passes on to the irresistible rule of Jehovah. His counsel stands for all generations…
Baptist
He makes the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.<…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah scattereth the counsel of the nations. After briefly touching upon the creation of the world, the Psalmist returns to his former s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the Heathen to nought The psalmist having taken notice of the works of creation, in…
Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here urged upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religi…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. The title is not new. It is to the end. A psalm for David.
In the previous psalm, the psalmist addressed his justification; …
