Psalm 111:3
ESV
Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.
NIV
Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
NASB
Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.
CSB
All that he does is splendid and majestic; his righteousness endures forever.
NLT
Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.
KJV
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
NKJV
His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.
What does Psalm 111:3 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 111; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 111:1–3 begins with the psalmist's promise to give God wholehearted, public praise. The basis for this worship are the many wonderful things which the Lord has accomplished. This echoes passages such as Psalm 19:1 and Psalm 139:14.
This is a psalm of praise. The writer praises the Lord for His righteousness, His wondrous works, His faithfulness to His covenant, His trustworthiness, and His redemption. The structure of the psalm is acrostic, with each line beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The psalmist vows to thank the Lord with his whole heart, celebrating God's amazing works. Everything the Lord says is worthy of trust. True wisdom begins with acknowledging the Lord as God.
