Psalms 111:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 111:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The works of the Lord are great - They are great in number; great in magnitude; great in wisdom; great in goodness. This language was appropriate in the time of the psalmist, when people looked u...
Psalms 111:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The works of the LORD [are] (b) great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. (b) He shows that God's works are a sufficient reason for us to praise him, but chiefly his benefits toward...
Psalms 111:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Pss. CXI. and CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. W...
Psalms 111:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

works. The great subject of this Psalm, as His ways are of the next. Compare Revelation 15:3 .
Psalms 111:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 The works of Jehovah are great He now proceeds to inform us that there are abundant materials for praising God, supplied by his works, to which at present he makes only a general reference...
Psalms 111:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 685 THE GREAT WORK OF REDEMPTION Psalms 111:2 . The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. THIS psalm is one of those appointed by our Churc...
Psalms 111:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. The works of the Lord are great - גדלים gedolim, vast in magnitude; as רבים rabbim signifies their multitude and...
Psalms 111:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein— Studied, or inquired into by all those who have pleasure therein. Houbigant and Green. Mudge renders it, Exquisitely contrived for all their...
Psalms 111:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. The works of the Lord are great - ( Deuteronomy 4:34 ; Revelation 15:3 .) Sought out of all them that h...
Psalms 111:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111, 112 are closely connected both in form and substance, and are apparently the work of one author. They are alphabetical (see Intro.). A liturgical introduction is prefixed to both, viz. 'P...
Psalms 111:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sought out — i.e., they are the object of meditation and enquiry. (See Note, Psalms 105:4 .) The psalmist was no doubt thinking of historical proofs of Jehovah’s goodness to the chosen race, but...
Psalms 111:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 111:1-10 ANOTHER series of psalms headed with Hallelujah begins here and includes the two following psalms. The prefix apparently indicates liturgical use. The present psalm is closely alli...
Psalms 111:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Works of the Lord Psalms 111:1-10 A fresh series of psalms begins here, of which the dominant note is Hallelujah . This and the next are similar in construction, each being alphabetical; t...
Psalms 111:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is closely connected with the one which follows it. In this the subject is the greatness and graciousness of Jehovah. In the Hebrew there are ten verses, the first eight having two lines i...
Psalms 111:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Everything which tends to display the grace and goodness of God, in nature and providence, is worthy to be well regarded. But what displays hath Jehovah made in Jesus, and his great salvation! And Re...
Psalms 111:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The works of the Lord are great ,.... His works of creation are great, being made out of nothing, are the effects of great power, and the produce of great wisdom, and which greatly display the glory...
Psalms 111:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Ver. 2. The works of the Lord are great ] Magnalia; no small things are done by so great a hand. Grandior...
Psalms 111:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart I will make my acknowledgments to him, and give him thanks for the displays which he hath made of his wisdom, power, and goodness in his wonderful works,...
Psalms 111:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Excellence of the Divine Works. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . I will praise the L ORD with my whole heart, in the asse...
Psalms 111:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The works of the Lord; either, 1. The works of creation ; or rather, 2. The works of his providence in the world, and especially in and for his church and people, of which he speaks in the rest...
Psalms 111:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. Authorship unknown, probably late. 2. One of the ten alphabetical Psalms, the clauses beginning with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in succession. This is no more artificial than...
Psalms 111:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 111:1 . Praise ye the LORD. Or, «Hallelujah,» «Praise be unto Jehovah.» «Praise ye the Lord.» I invite all Christians to give good heed to this injunction; whether others praise him, or no...
Psalms 111:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is another acrostic psalm, but differing from others by the brevity of its metre. It has no title in the Hebrew, but is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise. Psalms 111:1 . In the assembly. סו...
Psalms 111:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. The highest work of mankind--praising God I. A noble resolution for this highest work. 1. Thoroughness. “With my whole heart....
Psalms 111:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ANOTHER "Hallelujah psalm," and at the same time an "alphabetic psalm." It has been called a "twin psalm" with the one which follows ( Psalms 112:1-19 .), and beyond all doubt close...
Psalms 111:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Praise to Jehovah.
Psalms 111:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:10-12 ; Daniel 4:3 ; Ecclesiastes 3:11 ; Ephesians 1:19 ; Ephesians 2:7-10 ; Isaiah 40:12 ; Jeremiah 32:17-19 ; Job 26:12-14 ; Job 37:7 ; Job 38:1-41 ; Job 41:1-34 ; Job 5:9 ;...
Psalms 111:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sought — Diligently meditated upon.

Psalms 111:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 111:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 111:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 111:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 111:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 111:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 111:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 111:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 111:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 111:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 111:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 111:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes