The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
- BSB Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
- NKJV The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
- NASB Great are the works of the Lord; They are studied by all who delight in them.
- NLT How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them.
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Quick answer
The Lord's works are great and are studied by all who delight in them. Those who love God find joy in pondering what He has done.
Overview
God's works in creation and redemption are 'great' and reward careful, delighted contemplation. The verse commends study and reflection as acts of worship, a motto often cited by Christian scientists and theologians alike. To delight in God's works is the response of a heart that loves Him, supremely seen in His work of salvation.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 104:24O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
- Prov 24:14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Ps 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
- Ps 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
- Eph 1:19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Rev 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- Jer 32:17–19Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- Eph 2:7–10That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
- Ps 77:11–12I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
- Eccl 3:11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
- Prov 17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
- Dan 4:3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
- Rom 1:28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
- 1 Pet 1:10–12Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
- Job 9:10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
- Rom 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
- Job 5:9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
- Job 37:7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
- Prov 18:1–2Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Job 41:1–34Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
- Ps 107:43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- Ps 92:4–5For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
- Ps 104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
- Job 26:12–14He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
- Isa 40:12Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
- Job 38:1–41Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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