The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Psalm 33:10-15

10  The Lord foils the plans of the nations;
    he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

11  But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

12  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.

13  From heaven the Lord looks down
    and sees all mankind;

14 from his dwelling place he watches
    all who live on earth—

15 he who forms the hearts of all,
    who considers everything they do.