Psalms 111:3

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 111:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalms 111:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 111

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“His work is honourable and glorious, etc.] Or “honour and glory” f1586 itself; there is nothing mean and trifling done by him; nothing unworthy of him in nature, providence, and grace; every work of his serves to display his glory, and set off the greatness of his majesty; the heavens and the earth are full of his glory; and he does all things well and wisely in the government of the world; and whatever he does in a way of grace is for the glory of it, and tends to make his people honourable and glorious, as well as manifests his own glory, and makes for the honour of his own name. And his righteousness endureth for ever; his justice and holiness, which appear in all his ways and works; for…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“His work is honorable and glorious - literally, “Honour and glory is his work;” that is, All that he does is honorable and glorious. The language would cover all that God does in the works of creation, providence, and redemption. There is honor - there is majesty - in “everything” that he does. And his righteousness endureth for ever - That is, It will be found in all the investigations of his works, that he is unchangeably righteous or just. All that he has done, or that he now does, goes to demonstrate this. There are doings of people - even of good people - which will not bear investigation; but there are no such acts of God. There are things that people do which excite admiration only…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Work - Either all his works, or that eminent branch of those works, his providence towards his people. Righteousness - His justice or faithfulness in performing his word. Psalms 111:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“honourable: Psa 19:1, Psa 145:4, Psa 145:5, Psa 145:10-12, Psa 145:17; Exo 15:6, Exo 15:7, Exo 15:11; Eph 1:6-8, Eph 3:10; Rev 5:12-14 righteousness: Psa 103:17, Psa 119:142, Psa 119:144; Isa 51:5, Isa 51:6, Isa 51:8; Dan 9:24 Psalms 111:4”
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