9  ^yThe heart of man plans his way,

but ^zthe Lord establishes his steps.

23  ^wI know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,

that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

23  The ⁱsteps of a man are ^jestablished by the Lord,

when he delights in his way;

1  The plans of the heart belong to man,

but ^lthe answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

21  ⁱMany are the plans in the mind of a man,

but ^jit is the purpose of the Lord ^kthat will stand.

24  A man’s ⁿsteps are from the Lord;

how then can man understand his way?

30  ^mNo wisdom, no understanding, no counsel

can avail against the Lord.

10  ^ydeclaring the end from the beginning

and from ancient times things not yet done,

saying, ^z‘My counsel shall stand,

and I will accomplish all my purpose,’