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Psalms 111:7
The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the gathered people of Israel immediately after describing God’s distribution of the nations as an inheritance.
The words — The Hebrew אֱמֶת ('emet) translates to faithfulness or truth, while נֶאֱמָנִים (ne'emanim) translates to reliable or trustworthy.
The thread — The verse’s emphasis on God’s unchanging standard appears in Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 89:14, and Psalms 19:7.
Why it lands — The text states that God’s works and commands are fundamentally reliable, which requires a reader to evaluate personal conduct against that fixed standard.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
Cross-references
- Psalms 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- Psalms 98:3 He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Psalms 105:8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- Psalms 119:151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
- Psalms 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
- 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!
- Psalms 85:10 Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Psalms 93:5 Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.