New King James Version
Psalms 111:7
7The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.
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 Living Translation (NLT)All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.
Context of Psalms 111:7
5He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. 6He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations. The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure. 8They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness. 9He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.
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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 85:10Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.
- Psalms 98:3He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
- 2 Timothy 2:13If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
- Revelation 15:3They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
- Psalms 105:8He remembers His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
- Psalms 119:86All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; 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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