Psalms
Psalm 111:2–4
2Great are the works of the LORD;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3Splendid and majestic is His work;
His righteousness endures forever.
4He has caused His wonders to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
Word by word
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Psalm 111:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great | גְּ֭דֹלִים | gə·ḏō·lîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H1419 great |
| are the works | מַעֲשֵׂ֣י | ma·‘ă·śê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H4639 deed, work |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| they are pondered | דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים | də·rū·šîm | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural | H1875 resort to, seek |
| by all | לְכָל־ | lə·ḵāl | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| who delight in them | חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃ | ḥep̄·ṣê·hem | Adjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural | H2656 delight, pleasure |
Psalm 111:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendid | הוֹד־ | hō·wḏ- | Noun - masculine singular | H1935 splendour, majesty, vigour |
| and majestic | וְהָדָ֥ר | wə·hā·ḏār | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H1926 ornament, splendour, honour |
| is His work | פָּֽעֳל֑וֹ | pā·‘o·lōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6467 doing, deed, work |
| His righteousness | וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ | wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6666 righteousness |
| endures | עֹמֶ֥דֶת | ‘ō·me·ḏeṯ | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| forever | לָעַֽד׃ | lā·‘aḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5703 perpetuity |
Psalm 111:4
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He has caused | עָ֭שָׂה | ‘ā·śāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
| His wonders | לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו | lə·nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯāw | Preposition-l; Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6381 be surpassing, extraordinary |
| to be remembered | זֵ֣כֶר | zê·ḵer | Noun - masculine singular | H2143 remembrance, memorial |
| the LORD | יְהוָֽה׃ | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is gracious | חַנּ֖וּן | ḥan·nūn | Adjective - masculine singular | H2587 gracious |
| and compassionate | וְרַח֣וּם | wə·ra·ḥūm | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H7349 compassionate |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 111:2 Psalm 104:24 · Proverbs 24:14 · Psalm 143:5 · Psalm 139:14 · Ephesians 1:19 · Jeremiah 32:17–19 · Revelation 15:3 · Ephesians 2:7–10 · Psalm 77:11–12 · Daniel 4:3 · Ecclesiastes 3:11 · Proverbs 17:16
Psalm 111:3 Psalm 145:4–5 · Psalm 145:10–12 · Ephesians 3:10 · Revelation 5:12–14 · Psalm 119:142 · Ephesians 1:6–8 · Psalm 103:17 · Isaiah 51:8 · Psalm 19:1 · Exodus 15:11
Psalm 111:4 Psalm 103:8 · Isaiah 63:7 · Ephesians 1:6–8 · Psalm 86:5 · Psalm 145:8 · Deuteronomy 31:19–30 · Psalm 112:4 · 1 Corinthians 11:24–26 · Psalm 78:38 · Romans 5:20–21 · Exodus 12:26–27 · Joshua 4:6–7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.