¹¹ The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

²¹ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

²⁸ For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

¹¹ (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

¹⁷ Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: