Psalms 33:9

What does Psalms 33:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he spoke, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Context

v.8Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

v.9This passage

v.10Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:3

    By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

  • Psalms 119:90

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

  • Genesis 1:3

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  • Colossians 1:16

    for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

  • Psalms 148:5

    Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.

  • Psalms 33:6

    By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

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