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Psalms 111:2

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

KJV

Potens in terra erit semen ejus ; generatio rectorum benedicetur.

Vulgate

δυνατὸν ἐν τῇ γῇ ἔσται τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ, γενεὰ εὐθέων εὐλογηθήσεται·

LXX

The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

ASV

גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְ/כָל חֶפְצֵי/הֶֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גָּד֖וֹל
gdvl
verb · 528×
הוּ
hv
verb · 165×
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 27.—Of the Angels and Men Who Sinned, and that Their Wickedness Did Not Disturb the Order of God’s Providence. The sins of men and angels do nothing to impede the “great works of the Lord which accomplish His will.”762762 Ps. cxi. 2. For He who by His providence and omnipotence distributes to every one his own portion, is able to make good use not only of the good, but …

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
  • Dan 4:3 — How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
  • Eccl 1:13 — And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
  • Eccl 3:11 — He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
  • Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
  • Eph 2:7 — That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
  • Jer 32:17 — Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
  • Job 5:9 — Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
  • Job 5:27 — Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
  • Job 9:10 — Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
  • Job 36:24 — Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
  • Job 37:7 — He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
  • Job 37:7 — He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
  • Job 37:14 — Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
  • Prov 17:16 — Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  • Prov 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 24:14 — So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
  • Ps 8:3 — When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
  • Ps 28:5 — Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
  • Ps 46:8 — Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
  • Ps 66:5 — Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
  • Ps 77:11 — I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
  • Ps 92:5 — O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
  • Ps 104:24 — O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
  • Ps 139:14 — I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
  • Ps 139:14 — I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
  • Ps 143:5 — I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • Rom 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
  • Rom 8:6 — For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.