The providence of God is a great theme. It is touched on here in verses 10 and 11 of Psalm 33. The psalm is a song of joyful and exuberant praise to God. Several reasons are given for praise to him. There is his character (verses 4 and 5 - true, faithful, just, loving), his creation (verses 6-9) and his universal providence (verses 10 and 11) which we will focus on in a moment. After this, God's people, the people he chose, are declared blessed (verse 12) and there is an assertion of his omniscience (verses 13-15) and omnipotence (verses 16 and 17), on behalf of his those who fear him and hope in him (verses 18 and 19). Finally, the psalmist expresses joy and hope in the LORD by faith (verses 20 and 21) and there is a final prayer for blessing (verse 22). As for verses 10 and 11, one verse is negative and the other one positive. On the one hand, The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. On the other, his own plans stand firm for ever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. There is great comfort in this for God's people, knowing as they do that many are against them and that many devise plans intended to defeat them. Such plans are all thwarted and foiled by the LORD. At the same time, he has his own plans that cannot possibly be thwarted or foiled. They are firm forever and cannot fail. There is every reason then to wait in hope for the LORD who is our help and our shield. Such people say In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
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