Zechariah 6:1

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the LORD of all the earth.

Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

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

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: