Psalms 111 · Verse 4

Psalms 111:4

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms 111:4, King James Version

Psalms 111:4 in other translations

BSBHe has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
WEBHe has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. The LORD is gracious and merciful.
ASVHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
YLTA memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful is Jehovah.
DARBYHe hath made his wonders to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
BBECertain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.
WebsterHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

What does Psalms 111:4 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 He hath made his wonderful works - He who seeks them out will never forget them; and every thing of God's framing is done in such a way, as to strike the imagination, interest the senses, and charm and edify the intellect. But the psalmist may here intend principally the works of God in behalf of the Jewish people; and particularly in their deliverance from the Babylonish captivity, which this Psalm is supposed to celebrate.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 111:4 in the original Hebrew

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זֵ֣כֶרZe.kherremembranceH2143
עָ֭שָׂה'A.sahhe has appointedH6213
לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יוle.nif.le.'o.Tavof wonders hisH6381
חַנּ֖וּןcha.Nun[is] graciousH2587
וְרַח֣וּםve.ra.Chumand compassionateH7349
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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

Cross references for Psalms 111:4

  • Psalms 103:8

    The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

  • Isaiah 63:7

    I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • Psalms 145:8

    The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

  • 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;

  • Deuteronomy 31:19-30

    Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. …

  • Psalms 78:38

    But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

  • Psalms 112:4

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

  • Romans 5:20-21

    Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

    And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

  • Exodus 12:26-27

    And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He hath.
78:4-8; Ex 12:26,27; 13:14,15; De 4:9; 31:19-30; Jos 4:6,7,21-24
1Co 11:24-26
gracious.
86:5,15; 103:8; Ex 34:6,7; Isa 63:7; Mic 7:18,19; Ro 5:20,21
Eph 1:6-8; 1Ti 1:14
full.
78:38; 112:4; 145:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 111:5

    He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Read all of Psalms 111

Psalms 111:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Hizo memorables sus maravillas: clemente y misericordioso es Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il a établi un mémorial de ses merveilles. L’ Éternel est plein de grâce et miséricordieux;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er hat ein Gedächtnis gestiftet seinen Wundertaten; gnädig und barmherzig ist Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.