King James Version
psalm 33:12 in the King James Version says “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”
psalm 33:12 · KJV
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. to all: Heb. to generation and generation
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
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