Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 111:3
3All that he does is splendid and majestic; his righteousness endures forever.
Psalms 111:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.
Context of Psalms 111:3
1Hallelujah! I will praise the Lord with all my heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. 2The Lord’s works are great, studied by all who delight in them. All that he does is splendid and majestic; his righteousness endures forever. 4He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. 5He has provided food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
Read all of Psalms 111Psalms 111:3 word by word
הוֹד־וְהָדָ֥ר פָּֽעֳל֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 111:3
- Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.
- Psalms 145:4One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts.
- Exodus 15:6Lord, your right hand is glorious in power. Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.
- Ephesians 3:10This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.
- Revelation 5:12They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!
- Psalms 103:17But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his righteousness toward the grandchildren
- Psalms 119:142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your instruction is true.
- Isaiah 51:5My righteousness is near, my salvation appears, and my arms will bring justice to the nations. The coasts and islands will put their hope in me, and they will look to my strength.
- Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city — to bring the rebellion to an end, to put a stop to sin, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.
Commentaries on Psalms 111:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3His work is honorable, etc. - He has done nothing in nature or grace that does not redound to his own honor and glory; and because all is done in righteousness, it endureth for ever.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3His work is honorable and glorious - literally, “Honour and glory is his work;” that is, All that he does is honorable and glorious. The language would cover all that God does in the works of creation, providence, and redemption. There is honor - there is majesty - in “everything” that he does. And his righteousness endureth for ever - That is, It will be found in all the investigations of his works, that he is unchangeably righteous or just. All that he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The godly praise God and delight themselves in his great works. His mighty acts reflect his righteousness, grace, and compassion (see Psalm 116:5–7). All who submit themselves to him experience his glory.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. honourable and glorious--literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections. righteousness--(Psa 7:17; 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 111
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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