'Works' in the Bible

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome works your eyes have seen.

His signs and the works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;

But you may destroy the trees that you know do not produce food. You may cut them down to build siege works against the city that is waging war against you, until it falls.

Israel worshiped Yahweh throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua and who had experienced all the works Yahweh had done for Israel.

The people worshiped the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua. They had seen all the Lord’s great works He had done for Israel.

That whole generation was also gathered to their ancestors. After them another generation rose up who did not know the Lord or the works He had done for Israel.

Sing to Him; sing praise to Him;tell about all His wonderful works!

Remember the wonderful works He has done,His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Declare His glory among the nations,His wonderful works among all peoples.

and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, brave warriors, in Jerusalem.

because they have abandoned Me and burned incense to other gods in order to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’

Do you understand how the clouds float,those wonderful works of Him who has perfect knowledge?

He is the foremost of God’s works;only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

You made him lord over the works of Your hands;You put everything under his feet:

For the choir director: according to Muth-labben. A Davidic psalm.I will thank Yahweh with all my heart;I will declare all Your wonderful works.

raising my voice in thanksgivingand telling about Your wonderful works.

He alone shapes their hearts;He considers all their works.

Lord my God, You have done many things—Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;none can compare with You.If I were to report and speak of them,they are more than can be told.

Come, see the works of the Lord,who brings devastation on the earth.

and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.For You repay each according to his works.

You answer us in righteousness,with awe-inspiring works,God of our salvation,the hope of all the ends of the earthand of the distant seas.

Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are Your works!Your enemies will cringe before Youbecause of Your great strength.

Come and see the wonders of God;His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.

God, You have taught me from my youth,and I still proclaim Your wonderful works.

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.We give thanks to You, God;we give thanks to You, for Your name is near.People tell about Your wonderful works.

I will remember the Lord’s works;yes, I will remember Your ancient wonders.

You are the God who works wonders;You revealed Your strength among the peoples.

We must not hide them from their children,but must tell a future generationthe praises of the Lord,His might, and the wonderful worksHe has performed.

so that they might put their confidence in Godand not forget God’s works,but keep His commands.

They forgot what He had done,the wonderful works He had shown them.

Despite all this, they kept sinningand did not believe His wonderful works.

Lord, there is no one like You among the gods,and there are no works like Yours.

For You have made me rejoice, Lord,by what You have done;I will shout for joybecause of the works of Your hands.

How magnificent are Your works, Lord,how profound Your thoughts!

Declare His glory among the nations,His wonderful works among all peoples.

Praise the Lord, all His worksin all the places where He rules.My soul, praise Yahweh!

How countless are Your works, Lord!In wisdom You have made them all;the earth is full of Your creatures.

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;may the Lord rejoice in His works.

Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;tell about all His wonderful works!

Remember the wonderful works He has done,His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Our fathers in Egypt did not graspthe significance of Your wonderful worksor remember Your many acts of faithful love;instead, they rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.

They soon forgot His worksand would not wait for His counsel.

wonderful works in the land of Ham,awe-inspiring acts at the Red Sea.

Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.

Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.

Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgivingand announce His works with shouts of joy.

They saw the Lord’s works,His wonderful works in the deep.

Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.

The Lord’s works are great,studied by all who delight in them.

He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered.The Lord is gracious and compassionate.

He has shown His people the power of His worksby giving them the inheritance of the nations.

The works of His hands are truth and justice;all His instructions are trustworthy.

I will praise Youbecause I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.Your works are wonderful,and I know this very well.

One generation will declare Your works to the nextand will proclaim Your mighty acts.

I will speak of Your splendor and glorious majestyand Your wonderful works.

They will proclaim the power of Your awe-inspiring acts,and I will declare Your greatness.

“The Lord made meat the beginning of His creation,before His works of long ago.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

A worker’s appetite works for himbecause his hunger urges him on.

The one who works his landwill have plenty of food,but whoever chases fantasieswill have his fill of poverty.

She selects wool and flaxand works with willing hands.

Give her the reward of her labor,and let her works praise her at the city gates.

I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him.

Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.

Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.

There was a small city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege works against it.

All the many nationsgoing out to battle against Ariel—all the attackers, the siege works against her,and those who oppress her—will then be like a dream, a vision in the night.

Woe to those who go to great lengthsto hide their plans from the Lord.They do their works in darkness,and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”

Look, all of them are a delusion;their works are nonexistent;their images are wind and emptiness.

The ironworker labors over the coals,shapes the idol with hammers,and works it with his strong arm.Also he grows hungry and his strength fails;he doesn’t drink water and is faint.

I will expose your righteousness,and your works—they will not profit you.

Their webs cannot become clothing,and they cannot cover themselves with their works.Their works are sinful works,and violent acts are in their hands.

“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will come and see My glory.

“I will pronounce My judgments against them for all the evil they did when they abandoned Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands.

“Ask the Lord on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the Lord will perform for us something like all His past wonderful works so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”

Because you trust in your works and treasures,you will be captured also.Chemosh will go into exilewith his priests and officials.

Wherever you live the cities will be in ruins and the high places will be desolate, so that your altars will lie in ruins and be desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works wiped out.

He will slaughter your villages on the mainland with the sword. He will set up siege works against you, and will build a ramp and raise a wall of shields against you.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.