He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered ; literally, a memorial hath he made for his wonders ; i . e . he has so done them that they cannot cease to be had in remembrance. Memorial institutions, like the Passover, are scarcely glanced at. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion ; or, "compassionate" (comp. Psalms 103:13 ). read more
His 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 has done, or that he now does, goes to... read more
He 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. Memory can never be better employed than... read more
Psalms 111:3-4 . His work Either all his works, or that eminent branch of them, his providence toward his people, as is expressed afterward; is honourable and glorious Becoming the Divine Majesty, and bringing glory to him from all that observe and consider it. And his righteousness His justice or faithfulness in performing his word; endureth for ever Hath always been, and will still be, evident to his people in all generations, and in all conditions, even when he afflicts them, and... read more
Psalms 111-112 God and his godly peopleEqual in length and similar in form, these two psalms can be read as a pair. Both are acrostics (see note preceding Psalms 9:0). The former considers the greatness of God, the latter the character of his godly people.God’s wonderful works, both in creation and in history, are a cause for praise by all his worshipping people (111:1-3). In his sovereign power he took the agriculturally productive land of Canaan from its heathen inhabitants and gave it to the... read more
gracious, &c. See Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 . read more
"He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:Jehovah is gracious and merciful.He hath given food to them that fear him:He will ever be mindful of his covenant.He hath showed his people the power of his works,In giving them the heritage of the nations.""Wonderful works" (Psalms 111:4). We agree with Miller that both here and in Psalms 111:9, below, "There is a reference to the exodus."[10] Delitzsch noted that, "Here there are glances back at the deliverance from Egypt."[11]"He hath given... read more
Psalms 111:3. His work is honourable and glorious— This and the following verses seem to refer to those glorious manifestations of God's power in Egypt; to the passover, which was a gracious memorial of his favour to his people when he slew the Egyptians; to his miraculous provision for them in the wilderness, and to his settling them in their inheritance in Canaan. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:3
His work is honorable and glorious ; literally, honor and glory ; but our translators have rightly paraphrased. And his righteousness endureth forever ; i . e . his just and righteous dealing with all his creatures. read more