Psalm 33:10

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

Cross-reference

Psalm 21:11 Parallel

Psalm 21:11 affirms that enemies' evil plans will not succeed, echoing the certainty of God frustrating their counsel.

Psalm 9:15 Parallel

In Psalm 9:15, the nations are caught in their own trap — a specific instance of God frustrating their plans.

In Psalm 2:1-4, the nations' plots are met with God's laughter and frustration, directly paralleling Psalm 33:10's theme of God thwarting human plans.

Psalm 140:8 Parallel

Psalm 140:8 prays that God not grant the wicked's desires or further their plot — a petition aligned with God frustrating plans.

Exodus 1:10–12 Historical context

Exodus 1:10-12 shows Pharaoh's plan to suppress Israel backfiring as they multiply — God frustrates his counsel.

Isaiah 44:25 uses the same verb 'frustrates' for diviners and wise men, directly paralleling God's action against human wisdom.

Isaiah 8:10 Allusion

Isaiah 8:10 directly says counsel will come to nothing, mirroring the language of Psalm 33:10 about frustrated plans.

Isaiah 7:5–7 Historical context

In Isaiah 7:5-7, God declares the counsel of Syria and Ephraim against Judah will not stand — a specific instance of frustrating plans.

Proverbs 21:30 declares that no counsel can prevail against the LORD — reinforcing the futility of human plans opposed to God.

Job 5:12 Parallel

Job 5:12 says God frustrates the devices of the crafty — nearly identical to Psalm 33:10's statement.

2 Samuel 17:14 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 17:14, the LORD ordains to defeat Ahithophel's counsel — a direct narrative example of God frustrating plans.

In 2 Samuel 15:31, David prays for God to turn Ahithophel's counsel to foolishness — a direct appeal to the principle of Psalm 33:10.

Job 5:13 Parallel

Job 5:13 continues the theme: God catches the wise in their own craftiness — a specific outworking of frustrating plans.

In Nehemiah 4:15, it explicitly states that God frustrated the enemies' plan — a direct parallel to the psalm.

In Proverbs 19:21, many human plans but God's purpose stands — a direct proverbial parallel to the psalm's theme.

In Numbers 22:38, Balaam can only speak God's word, showing God frustrating Balak's plan to curse Israel — a clear example of the principle.

In Isaiah 14:24, God's own plan stands firm — contrasting with human plans that are frustrated, reinforcing the psalm.

Acts 5:38 Parallel

In Acts 5:38, Gamaliel applies the same principle: human plans not from God will fail, echoing God frustrating nations' counsel.

Luke 1:51 Allusion

Luke 1:51 quotes the same theme: God scatters the proud in their thoughts — a direct echo of Psalm 33:10.

Genesis 11:7 records God confusing human language at Babel, a direct historical example of frustrating collective human plans.

In Jeremiah 19:7, God makes void the counsel of Judah — a direct instance of God frustrating human plans, here as judgment.

Nahum 1:9 Parallel

Nahum 1:9 directly asks 'What do you plot against the LORD?' and says He will make a complete end — a clear parallel to God frustrating plans.

Isaiah 19:11–14 Historical context

Isaiah 19:11-14 shows God confusing Egypt's wise men, making their plans foolish — a detailed example of frustrated counsel.

Jeremiah 50:45 declares God's counsel against Babylon — a direct example of the LORD bringing nations' plans to nothing.

Isaiah 19:3 Historical context

Isaiah 19:3 describes God confounding Egypt's counsel, a specific instance of the general principle in Psalm 33:10.

Obadiah 1:8 Parallel

Obadiah 1:8 says the LORD will destroy the wise of Edom — a specific case of God frustrating the counsel of a nation.

Isaiah 25:1 Related theme

In Isaiah 25:1, God's plans are faithful and sure — a complementary praise to the psalm's statement about frustrating human plans.

In 1 Corinthians 2:6, Paul says worldly wisdom is doomed to pass away, aligning with God frustrating the plans of the peoples.