Psalms 111 · Verse 3

Psalms 111:3

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalms 111:3, King James Version

Psalms 111:3 in other translations

BSBSplendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.
WEBHis work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
ASVHis work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
YLTHonourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
DARBYHis work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever.
BBEHis work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.
WebsterHis work is honorable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 111:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 111:3-4
3-4. honourable and glorious--literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections. righteousness--(Psa 7:17; 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 111:3 in the original Hebrew

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הוֹד\־hod-[is] splendorH1935
וְהָדָ֥רve.ha.Darand majestyH1926
פָּֽעֳל֑וֹpo.'o.Lowork hisH6467
וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹve.tzid.ka.Toand righteousness hisH6666
עֹמֶ֥דֶת'o.Me.det[is] enduringH5975
לָעַֽד\׃la.'Adfor everH5703

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

Cross references for Psalms 111:3

  • Psalms 145:4-5

    One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

  • Psalms 145:10-12

    All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

  • Ephesians 3:10

    To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  • Revelation 5:12-14

    Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 119:142

    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Ephesians 1:6-8

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

  • Psalms 19:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

  • Isaiah 51:8

    For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

  • Exodus 15:6-7

    Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

  • Psalms 119:144

    The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
honourable.
19:1; 145:4,5,10-12,17; Ex 15:6,7,11; Eph 1:6-8; 3:10; Re 5:12-14
righteousness.
103:17; 119:142,144; Isa 51:5,6,8; Da 9:24

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 111:4

    He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

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Psalms 111:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Gloria y hermosura es su obra; y su justicia permanece para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Son œuvre est glorieuse et magnifique, et sa justice demeure à perpétuité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Majestät und Pracht ist sein Tun; und seine Gerechtigkeit besteht ewiglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.