What is the meaning of Psalm 111:7? The works of His hands • Scripture never lets us forget that God’s activity is personal, intentional, and visible. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands” (Psalm 19:1). • Those “works” range from creation (Genesis 1:31) to covenant rescue (Exodus 15:11–13) and daily provision (Psalm 145:15–16). • Verse 2 of this same psalm says, “Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them,” inviting us to look, remember, and marvel. • When the New Testament speaks of redemption—“We are His workmanship” (Ephesians 2:10)—it is further evidence that God’s hands are still active and still good. are truth and justice • God’s deeds are perfectly consistent with His character. “The Rock—His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without injustice” (Deuteronomy 32:4). • Truth: Every act reveals reality as God defines it. His creation tells the truth about His power (Romans 1:20). His Son tells the truth about His mercy (John 14:6). • Justice: He never acts arbitrarily or unfairly. “He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the loving devotion of the LORD” (Psalm 33:5). • When life appears chaotic, this line calls us to anchor our confidence in the fact that God’s actions are never detached from moral rightness. all His precepts • “Precepts” points to God’s verbal revelation—commandments, statutes, testimonies—everything He has said. • Psalm 19:7–8 celebrates the same idea: “The law of the LORD is perfect… the precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.” • Unlike human rules that shift with culture, God’s precepts spring from His unchanging nature (Malachi 3:6). • Because every word proceeds from the same mouth that formed the universe (Hebrews 11:3), His instructions carry the same authority as His deeds. are trustworthy • “Every word of God is flawless” (Proverbs 30:5). The verse in Psalm 111 drives that truth home: God’s commands never mislead, deceive, or fail. • Jesus affirmed this permanence: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35). • Trustworthy means: – Reliable for doctrine (2 Timothy 3:16). – Reliable for direction (Psalm 119:105). – Reliable for deliverance (Psalm 18:30). • Because the Author is faithful, the text is dependable. We embrace it not as opinion but as unbreakable reality. summary Psalm 111:7 ties together what God does and what God says. His works display truth and justice; His words are wholly reliable. Creation, redemption, and revelation form a seamless testimony: the Lord is perfectly consistent, morally flawless, and utterly trustworthy. Those who ponder His works and obey His precepts stand on solid ground. |
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