What is the meaning of Psalm 111:6? He has shown “ He has shown ” (Psalm 111:6) emphasizes that God does not hide His greatness. • From the start, He has gladly displayed His glory—think of creation itself (Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1). • He revealed His character through signs like the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 7:5) and the Red Sea crossing (Psalm 106:8). • The pattern continues: every deliverance, every answered prayer, every fulfilled promise is God pulling back the curtain so we can see Him for who He is (Psalm 98:2; Isaiah 52:10). His people The audience is specific: “His people.” • Originally this points to Israel, the covenant nation (Deuteronomy 7:6; Psalm 135:4). • Yet the New Testament widens the family to all who are in Christ (1 Peter 2:9; Galatians 3:29). • God deals personally with His own; He is not a distant force but a covenant Father who makes sure His children witness His faithfulness (Psalm 100:3). the power of His works What they see is “the power of His works.” • Creation: “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made” (Psalm 33:6). • Redemption: “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand” (Deuteronomy 3:24). • Preservation: “He upholds all things by His powerful word” (Hebrews 1:3). • The psalmist roots his confidence in tangible, historical acts—events you can point to and say, “That was God” (Psalm 111:2–4). by giving them the inheritance of the nations The verse anchors God’s power in a concrete gift: “by giving them the inheritance of the nations.” • For Israel this meant the Promised Land secured under Joshua (Joshua 21:43–45; Psalm 135:12). • The victories over nations were not random; they were proof that God keeps covenants (Genesis 15:18–21). • Forward-looking prophecies expand the idea: Messiah receives “the nations as Your inheritance” (Psalm 2:8), and believers share that inheritance in Him (Romans 8:17; Revelation 21:7). • Practically, it reminds us that every blessing—spiritual or material—arrives as a gift, never as a human achievement (Deuteronomy 8:17–18; James 1:17). summary Psalm 111:6 affirms that God openly displays His mighty deeds so His covenant people can witness and trust Him. By literally handing over lands and nations, He proved His power, His faithfulness, and His willingness to fulfill every promise. The same God still showcases His works today—ultimately through Christ—so that His people live in confident awe, resting in the inheritance He has secured for them. |
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