New English Translation
Psalms 111:2
2The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.
Psalms 111:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- New International Version (NIV)Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
Context of Psalms 111:2
1Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation. The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them. 3His work is majestic and glorious, and his faithfulness endures forever. 4He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
Read all of Psalms 111Psalms 111:2 word by word
גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 111:2
- Psalms 92:5How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
- Psalms 104:24How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
- Psalms 139:14I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;
- Job 5:9He does great and unsearchable things, marvelous things without number;
- Job 9:10he does great and unsearchable things, and wonderful things without number.
- Job 26:12By his power he stills the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab the great sea monster to pieces.
- Job 38:1Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
- Job 41:1(40:25) “Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook, and tie down its tongue with a rope?
- Isaiah 40:12Who has measured out the waters in the hollow of his hand, or carefully measured the sky, or carefully weighed the soil of the earth, or weighed the mountains in a balance, or the hills on scales?
- Jeremiah 32:17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
- Daniel 4:3“How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, and his authority continues from one generation to the next.”
- Ephesians 1:19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.
- Ephesians 2:7to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
- Revelation 15:3They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!
- Psalms 77:11I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!
- Psalms 107:43Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!
Commentaries on Psalms 111:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The works of the Lord are great - גדלים gedolim, vast in magnitude; as רבים rabbim signifies their multitude and variety. Sought out - Investigated, carefully examined. Of all them that have pleasure therein - By all that delight in them: by every genuine philosopher; every lover of nature; he who traces out the great First Cause by means of his works. And the man that does so will be astonished at the perfections of the Creator, and admire all the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The works of the Lord are great - They are great in number; great in magnitude; great in wisdom; great in goodness. This language was appropriate in the time of the psalmist, when people looked upon the heavens with the naked eye alone, and when they had very imperfect views of the real magnitude of the universe as it is now disclosed by the telescope. It is entirely appropriate now, and conveys a more solemn and sublime impression than it would in the…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. 22. His works, that is, of providence and grace are sought--or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.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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