The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever,.... By which are meant, not the doctrines of the Gospel, nor the ordinances of it; though these will stand firm, and remain to the end of the world; but the purposes and decrees of God, which are wisely formed in himself, are eternal and unfrustrable, and relate to all things in providence and grace.
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Psalms 33:11
Psalms 33:11
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Psalms 33 — OverviewPsalms 33 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is a psalm of praise; it is probable that David was the penman of
it, but we are not told so, because God would have us look above the
penmen of sacred writ, to that blessed Spirit that moved and guided…Psalms 33 — OverviewPsalms 33 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 33:1, God is to be praised for his goodness; Psalms 33:6, for his power; Psalms 33:12, and for his providence; Psalms 33:20, Confidence is to be placed in God.Psalms 33 — OverviewPsalms 33 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThough 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…Psalms 33:1-11Psalms 33:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleFour things the psalmist expresses in these verses:
I. The great desire he had that God might be praised. He did not think
he did it so well himself, but that he wished others also might be
employed in this work;…Psalms 33:11Psalms 33:11 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeThe counsel: Job 23:13; Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 14:24, Isaiah 14:27, Isaiah 46:10; Lamentations 3:37; Ezekiel 38:10-23; Daniel 4:37; Acts 4:27-28; Ephesians 1:11
thoughts: Psalms 92:5; Isaiah 55:8-9; Jeremiah 29:11;…