Bible Strands
Psalms 111:2
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A psalmist addresses Yahweh in a public assembly of the upright (v. 1), moving from personal thanksgiving to a communal declaration about God's works.
The words — דּרוּשׁים (de.ru.Shim, H1875) means "sought out" or "studied," carrying the sense of deliberate, active inquiry rather than passive observation.
The thread — The pairing of God's works with human wonder runs through Psalms 104:24 and 139:14, while the "delight" motif connects to Proverbs 24:14's call to find wisdom sweet to the soul.
Why it lands — The verse ties the greatness of God's works to a precondition: they are studied only by those who delight in them, which places the onus on the reader's disposition before their intellect.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Cross-references
- Psalms 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
- Proverbs 24:14 Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
- Psalms 139:14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
- Psalms 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
- Ephesians 1:19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
- Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
- Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Ephesians 2:7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
- Proverbs 17:16 Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?