Psalm 111:6-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 111:6-10

We are here taught to give glory to God, I. For the great things he has done for his people, for his people Israel, of old and of late: He has shown his people the power of his works (Ps. 111:6), in what he has wrought for them; many a time he has given proofs of his omnipotence, and shown them what he can do, and that there is nothing too hard for him to do. Two things are specified to show the power of his works:-- 1. The possession God gave to Israel in the land of Canaan, that he might... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:6

He hath showed his people the power of his works ,.... Or his works of power, his mighty works, in which his great power was shown; as to the people of Israel in Egypt, at the Red sea, in the wilderness, and in bringing them to and settling them in the land of Canaan; these he showed to them in fact, they saw them with their eyes; and he showed or declared them to them in prophecy, before they came to pass, as Kimchi observes, that it might not be said they came by chance. So he hath showed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment ,.... His works of providence are just and true, particularly these which respected the driving the Canaanites out of their land, and settling the Israelites in it; these were done according to the truth of the divine promises and prophecies, and so were "verity" or "truth"; and for the sins of the Heathen, and by him who has a right to dispose of the earth and the fulness of it to whom he pleases, and so are "judgment" or righteous; and this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:6

The power of his works - They have seen that these things did not arrive in the common course of nature, it was not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts they were done. And it required a display of the power of God to give them the heritage of the heathen. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:7

Verity 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 more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:7

Verse 7 7The works of his hands In the first clause of the verse he exclaims that God is known to be faithful and upright in his works, and then he goes on to extol the same truth and rectitude as pervading the doctrine of the law; the amount of which is, that a beautiful harmony characterises all the sayings and doings of God, because every where he shows himself to be just and faithful. We have a memorable proof of this fact in the redemption of his ancient people. Yet I doubt not, that,... 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

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