Psalms 111:6

“He hath showed his people the power of his works, etc.] Or his works of power, his mighty works, in which his great power was shown; as to the people of Israel in Egypt, at the Red sea, in the wilderness, and in bringing them to and settling them in the land of Canaan; these he showed to them in fact, they saw them with their eyes; and he showed or declared them to them in prophecy, before they came to pass, as Kimchi observes, that it might not be said they came by chance. So he hath showed his works of power to his people in Gospel times, as the miracles of Christ, his resurrection from the dead, redemption by him, and the work of grace on the hearts of men in all ages. That he may give…”

“He hath showed his people - The Jewish people. He has made this known to them. The reference here is not to his “announcing” it, or stating it, but to his acts of interposition in their behalf in which he had manifested the greatness of his power. The power of his works - The power of his acts; the power involved in what he does. The power referred to here was that which was evinced in destroying the Egyptians, and in subduing the nations of Canaan. That he may give them the heritage of the heathen - The nations; to wit, the nations of Palestine. The word “heritage” is often used in the large sense of possessions; and the meaning here is, that God had shown the greatness of his power by…”

“111:6-8 Giving Israel the lands of other nations was just and good because the Lord was executing his justice on those he dispossessed and showing grace to the Israelites. However, if the Israelites do not live faithfully and with integrity, they will also be dispossessed. The Lord’s people must reflect his character.”

“showed: Psa. 78:12-72, 105:27-45; Deu 4:32-38; Jos 3:14-17, Jos 6:20, Jos 10:13, Jos 10:14 that he: Psa 2:8, Psa 44:2, Psa 78:55, Psa 80:8, Psa 105:44 Psalms 111:7”