King James Version
psalm 33:9 in the King James Version says “For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.”
psalm 33:9 · King James Version
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
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
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