New English Translation
Psalms 111:7
7His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.
Psalms 111:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
- New International Version (NIV)The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.
Context of Psalms 111:7
5He gives food to his faithful followers; he always remembers his covenant. 6He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people, giving them a land that belonged to other nations. His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable. 8They are forever firm, and should be faithfully and properly carried out. 9He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.
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מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יָ֭דָיו אֱמֶ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נֶ֝אֱמָנִ֗ים כָּל־פִּקּוּדָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 111:7
- Psalms 85:10Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.
- Psalms 89:14Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
- Psalms 98:3He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.
- Deuteronomy 32:4As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
- 2 Timothy 2:13If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.
- 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 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
- Psalms 105:8He always remembers his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations –
- Psalms 119:86All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!
Commentaries on Psalms 111:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Verity and judgment - His works are verity or truth, because they were wrought for the fulfillment of the promises he made to their fathers. And they were just; for their punishment was in consequence of their infidelities: and the punishment of the Babylonians was only in consequence of their gross iniquities; and in both respects he had proved his work to be according to justice and judgment.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The works of his hands - All that he does in the works of creation and providence; all in his acts toward the children of men. Are verity - Truth. That is, They tend to establish and confirm the truth; they are done in the cause or the defense of truth. Truth in any case may be ascertained by what God “does,” for all that he defends and protects is “truth,” and his acts, therefore, may be regarded as an expression of what is true and right. And judgment…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Giving Israel the land of other nations was just and good. The Lord was judging those nations and showing grace to Israel. However, if the Israelites do not live faithfully and with integrity, they will also lose the land. The Lord’s people must reflect his character.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. His power was shown especially in giving them the promised land, and His faithfulness and justice thus displayed are, like His precepts, reliable and of permanent obligation.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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