Psalm 111:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
רָצָה
râtsâh
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt
שָׁם
shâm
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →Cross References
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
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.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
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.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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.
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.
Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
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;
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a...
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
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