Psalm 111:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 111:1-5

The title of the psalm being Hallelujah, the psalmist (as every author ought to have) has an eye to his title, and keeps to his text. I. He resolves to praise God himself, Ps. 111:1. What duty we call others to we must oblige and excite ourselves to; nay, whatever others do, whether they will praise God or no, we and our houses must determine to do it, we and our hearts; for such is the psalmist's resolution here: I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. My heart, my whole heart, being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:3

His work is honourable and glorious ,.... Or "honour and glory" F7 הוד והדר "gloria et decor", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "gloria et splendor", Musculus; "majestas et magnificentia", Piscator. itself; there is nothing mean and trifling done by him; nothing unworthy of him in nature, providence, and grace; every work of his serves to display his glory, and set off the greatness of his majesty; the heavens and the earth are full of his glory; and he does all things well... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:3

His 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 more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:3

Verse 3 3His work is beautiful Others render it splendor. The meaning of the clause is this, That every act of God is replete with glorious majesty. In the following part of the verse he specifies more clearly in what this beauty and magnificence consist, by stating that the justice of God is everywhere conspicuous. It is not the design of God to furnish us with such a display of his power and sovereignty in his works, as might only fill our minds with terror, but he also gives us a display of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The work of God and the wisdom of man. The uniting thought in the psalm is the work of God. It is evident (see Psalms 111:5 , Psalms 111:6 , Psalms 111:9 ) that the writer has in view those special manifestations of Divine power by which the people of God were delivered and preserved. But we may well give a much wider application to the thought; we therefore think of— I. THE FOURFOLD WORK OF GOD . 1. In the broad field of nature; in the creation and formation of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The works of the Lord. This is the theme of the psalm. These works are named six times in this short psalm. They are the occasion and cause of the fervent praise, and exhortation to praise, with which the psalm begins. It is one of the nine alphabetical psalms; that is, psalms so arranged for aiding the memory. Psalms 119:1-176 . is the most conspicuous instance of this. In the psalm before us the alphabet is not complete. An interesting and instructive study is to reproduce in English... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The works of the Lord. I. GOD 'S WORK CLAIMS OUR EARNEST STUDY . 1. His work in nature . Presents three aspects. 2. His work in providence . God in history is working out a righteous government of the world. 3. His work in redemption . This the manifestation of his grandest power—the power of God unto salvation. Three kinds of power. II. GOD 'S WORKS ARE A REVELATION OF THE DIVINE THOUGHT AND NATURE . 1. They reveal his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 111:3

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 111:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 111:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 111:3

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