Psalms 111:2

111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah

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

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Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

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

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

111:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 111:2 mean?

Psalms 111:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl).

Hebrew interlinear

The

worksמַעֲשֶׂהmaʻăseh/mah-as-eh'/H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

are

great,גָּדוֹלgâdôwl/gaw-dole'/H1419great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

sought

outדָּרַשׁdârash/daw-rash'/H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

all

them

that

have

pleasureחֵפֶץchêphets/khay'-fets/H2656pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)

therein.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 111:2.

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

Genesis 4:13

And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. My: or, Mine iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven

Genesis 5:29

And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 111:2 say?

Psalms 111:2 (King James Version) reads: "The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein."

Is Psalms 111:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 111:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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