Psalms 111 · Verse 2

Psalms 111:2

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Psalms 111:2, King James Version

Psalms 111:2 in other translations

BSBGreat are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
WEBThe LORD’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
ASVThe works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
YLTGreat are the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
DARBYGreat are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.
BBEThe works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.
WebsterThe works of the LORD are great, sought out by all them that have pleasure in them.

What does Psalms 111:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. His works, that is, of providence and grace are sought--or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The works of the Lord are great - גדלים gedolim, vast in magnitude; as רבים rabbim signifies their multitude and variety. Sought out - Investigated, carefully examined. Of all them that have pleasure therein - By all that delight in them: by every genuine philosopher; every lover of nature; he who traces out the great First Cause by means of his works. And the man that does so will be astonished at the perfections of the Creator, and admire all the operations of his hands.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 111:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

גְּ֭דֹלִיםGe.do.lim[are] greatH1419
מַעֲשֵׂ֣יma.'a.Sei[the] works ofH4639
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗יםde.ru.Shim[they are] studiedH1875
לְכָל\־le.kholby allH3605
חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם\׃chef.tzei.Hem[those] delighting in themH2656

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 111:2

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  • Proverbs 24:14

    So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Psalms 139:14

    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

  • Psalms 143:5

    I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

  • Ephesians 1:19

    And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

  • Jeremiah 32:17-19

    Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name, Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

  • Ephesians 2:7-10

    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  • Proverbs 17:16

    Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Daniel 4:3

    How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  • Ecclesiastes 3:11

    He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

  • Psalms 77:11-12

    I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
works.
92:5; 104:24; 139:14; Job 5:9; 9:10; 26:12-14; 38:1-41; 41:1-34
Isa 40:12; Jer 32:17-19; Da 4:3; Eph 1:19; 2:7-10; Re 15:3
sought.
77:11,12; 104:24,34; 107:43; 143:5; Job 37:7; Ec 3:11; 1Pe 1:10-12
that have.
92:4; Pr 17:16; 18:1,2; 24:14; Ro 1:28; 8:6

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Context

  • Psalms 111:1

    Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

  • Psalms 111:2

    The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

  • Psalms 111:3

    His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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Psalms 111:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Grandes son las obras de Jehová; buscadas de todos los que las quieren.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Les œuvres de l’ Éternel sont grandes, elles sont recherchées de tous ceux qui y prennent plaisir;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Groß sind die Taten Jehovas, sie werden erforscht von allen, die Lust an ihnen haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.