New Living Translation
Psalms 111:4
4He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord!
Psalms 111:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
- New International Version (NIV)He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Context of Psalms 111:4
2How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. 3Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! 5He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant. 6He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations.
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זֵ֣כֶר עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 111:4
- Psalms 78:4We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders.
- Exodus 12:26Then your children will ask, ‘What does this ceremony mean?’
- Exodus 13:14“And in the future, your children will ask you, ‘What does all this mean?’ Then you will tell them, ‘With the power of his mighty hand, the Lord brought us out of Egypt, the place of our slavery.
- Deuteronomy 4:9“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.
- Deuteronomy 31:19“So write down the words of this song, and teach it to the people of Israel. Help them learn it, so it may serve as a witness for me against them.
- Joshua 4:6We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’
- 1 Corinthians 11:24and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
- Psalms 86:5O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
- Psalms 103:8The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
- Exodus 34:6The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
- Isaiah 63:7I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love. I will praise the Lord for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love.
- Micah 7:18Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.
- Romans 5:20God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.
- Ephesians 1:6So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.
- 1 Timothy 1:14Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 78:38Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all. Many times he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!
Commentaries on Psalms 111:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He hath made his wonderful works - He who seeks them out will never forget them; and every thing of God's framing is done in such a way, as to strike the imagination, interest the senses, and charm and edify the intellect. But the psalmist may here intend principally the works of God in behalf of the Jewish people; and particularly in their deliverance from the Babylonish captivity, which this Psalm is supposed to celebrate.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4He hath made his wonderful works - In heaven and in earth. To be remembered - literally, “Memory hath he made for his wonderful works.” “They” are so made, that man may remember them; the memory of man, also, is so made, that it may retain them. The highest and most appropriate exercise of memory is to retain the lessons which the works of God inculcate; to treasure up for gratitude and for use what he teaches his intelligent creation through those works…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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