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Psalms 111:3
3Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.
Context of Psalms 111:3
1Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. 5He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
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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; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
- Psalms 145:4One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
- Exodus 15:6Your right hand, Lord, was majestic in power. Your right hand, Lord, shattered the enemy.
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
- Ephesians 3:10His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
- Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
- Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—
- Psalms 119:142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
- Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
- Daniel 9:24“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, 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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