¹¹ But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever;
    his intentions can never be shaken.

²¹ You can make many plans,
    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

¹⁰ Only I can tell you the future
    before it even happens.
Everything I plan will come to pass,
    for I do whatever I wish.

¹³ But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind?
    Whatever he wants to do, he does.

³⁷ Who can command things to happen
    without the Lord’s permission?

⁸ “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
    “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
⁹ For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so my ways are higher than your ways
    and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

²⁷ The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken—
    who can change his plans?
When his hand is raised,
    who can stop him?”

“It will all happen as I have planned.
    It will be as I have decided.