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Psalms 111:4
He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the worshiping community within an acrostic hymn cataloging Yahweh’s covenant faithfulness. This verse appears mid-poem as a liturgical pivot between declarations of God’s enduring righteousness and His ongoing provision.
The words — The Hebrew verb עָשָׂה ('A.sah) literally means “he has made” or “caused,” governing the noun זֵכֶר (Ze.kher) for “remembrance.” The phrase נִפְלְאֹתָיו (nif.le'otav) translates directly to “His wonders” or “His marvels.”
The thread — The text’s emphasis on God’s remembered acts and His gracious character echoes themes found in Psalms 103:8, Isaiah 63:7, and Psalms 86:5. These passages share a common focus on Yahweh’s covenant loyalty and merciful disposition toward His people.
Why it lands — The verse commands the reader to treat God’s historical acts as objects of active remembrance rather than past events. It grounds the call to trust in the concrete reality of Yahweh’s character as both merciful and compassionate.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Cross-references
- Psalms 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
- Isaiah 63:7 I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
- Psalms 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- Psalms 145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
- Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Deuteronomy 31:19 Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.
- Psalms 78:38 And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.
- Psalms 112:4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
- Romans 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- 1 Corinthians 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”