Psalms 111:4

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 111:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
Psalms 111:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 111

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered, etc.] All his works are marvellous ones; his works of creation, that they should rise out of nothing at a word of command; his works of providence, which have such a depth of wisdom and knowledge in them, are unsearchable and past finding out; and his works of redemption and grace; and these are so wrought by him, and such methods taken to continue the memory of them, that they cannot well be forgotten: all things in nature are as they were from the beginning; the sun, moon, and stars, keep their course and station; cold and heat, summer and winter, seedtime and harvest, are as they always were; remarkable providences have been carefully…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He hath made his wonderful works - In heaven and in earth. To be remembered - literally, “Memory hath he made for his wonderful works.” “They” are so made, that man may remember them; the memory of man, also, is so made, that it may retain them. The highest and most appropriate exercise of memory is to retain the lessons which the works of God inculcate; to treasure up for gratitude and for use what he teaches his intelligent creation through those works. Memory can never be better employed than in treasuring up the truths which the Creator teaches in his providential dealings with us, and in his word. How much better would it be for man if he labored more to “remember” these things; if he…”
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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
“Remembered - By their own nature, and the lasting benefits flowing from them, which are such as cannot easily be forgotten. Psalms 111:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He hath: Psa 78:4-8; Exo 12:26, Exo 12:27, Exo 13:14, Exo 13:15; Deu 4:9, Deu 31:19-30; Jos 4:6, Jos 4:7, Jos 4:21-24; Co1 11:24-26 gracious: Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 103:8; Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Isa 63:7; Mic 7:18, Mic 7:19; Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21; Eph 1:6-8; Ti1 1:14 full: Psa 78:38, Psa 112:4, Psa 145:8 Psalms 111:5”
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