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Psalms 111:2

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Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

This and divers of the psalms that follow it seem to have been penned by David for the service of the church in their solemn feasts, and not upon any particular occasion. This is a psalm of praise. The title of it is "Hallelujah - Praise you the Lord," intimating that we must address ourselves to the use of this psalm with hearts disposed to praise God. It is composed alphabetically, each sentence beginning with a several letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order exactly, two sentences to each verse, and three a piece to the last two. The psalmist, exhorting to praise God, I. Sets himself for an example (Psa 111:1). II. Furnishes us with matter for praise from the works of God. 1. The greatness of his works and the glory of them. 2. The righteousness of them. 3. The goodness of them. 4. The power of them. 5. The conformity of them to his word of promise. 6. The perpetuity of them. These observations are intermixed (Psa 111:2-9). III. He recommends the holy fear of God, and conscientious obedience to his commands, as the most acceptable way of praising God (Psa 111:10).

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Strong's Concordancev. 2

מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent דָּרַשׁ (dârash, H1875) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by… חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a…

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Psalms 104:24rank 14

How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Proverbs 24:14rank 13

Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.

Psalms 143:5rank 8

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Psalms 139:14rank 8

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Ephesians 1:19rank 7

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Revelation of John 15:3rank 6

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Daniel 4:3rank 4

How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

Ecclesiastes 3:11rank 4

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

Proverbs 17:16rank 4

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

Romans 8:6rank 3

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

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