Psalm 111:2

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Summary

Psalm 111:2

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

Works

Sought

1 Peter 1:10

That have

General references

Exodus 3:3

Bible References

Works

How great are your deeds, O Yahweh; [how] very deep are your thoughts.

How many are your works, O Yahweh; all of them you have done in wisdom. The earth is full of your creatures.

I praise you, because I am fearfully [and] wonderfully [made]. Wonderful [are] your works, and my soul knows [it] well.

[He] is doing great and {unsearchable} things, marvelous things {without number}--

[He is the one] who does great things {beyond understanding} and marvelous things {beyond number}.

By his power he stilled the sea, and by his understanding he struck down Rahab.

Who has measured [the] waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off [the] heavens with span, comprehended the dust of the earth in third of a measure and weighed out [the] mountains in the scales, and [the] hills in a balance?

'Ah Lord Yahweh! Look, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. {Nothing} is too difficult for you,

How great [are] his signs and wonders, how strong [is] his kingdom, {an everlasting kingdom}; and his sovereignty is from generation to generation.

and what [is] the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength

in order that he might show in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.

And they were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous [are] your works, Lord God All-Powerful; righteous and true [are] your ways, King of the ages!

Sought

I will remember the deeds of Yah. Surely I will remember your wonders from long ago.

How many are your works, O Yahweh; all of them you have done in wisdom. The earth is full of your creatures.

Whoever [is] wise, then let him observe these [things], and let them consider Yahweh's acts of loyal love.

I remember [the] days of long ago; I meditate on all your doings. I muse on the labor of your hands.

{he stops all human beings from working} {so that everyone whom he has made may know it}.

He has made everything suitable in its time. He also has put {the past} in their hearts, yet no one can grasp what God does from the beginning to the end.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,

That have

For you, O Yahweh, have made me glad by your work; by the deeds of your hands I sing for joy.

Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.

He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.

Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

And just as they did not see fit {to recognize God}, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do the things [that are] not proper,

For the mindset of the flesh [is] death, but the mindset of the Spirit [is] life and peace,

General references

And Moses said, "Let me turn aside and see this great sight. Why does the bush not burn up?"