Psalm 111:2

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Cross-references

Psalm 143:5 Parallel

Psalm 143:5 recalls meditating on all God's works and considering His hands' deeds, a clear parallel to pondering His works.

Psalm 104:24 marvels at the manifold works of God, reinforcing the theme of God's great works in Psalm 111:2.

Psalm 92:5 Parallel

Psalm 92:5 exclaims 'How great are your works, O LORD!' — a direct parallel to the opening of Psalm 111:2.

Psalm 92:4 Parallel

Psalm 92:4 rejoices in God's deeds and sings for joy, reflecting the delight that leads to pondering His works.

Psalm 77:11 Parallel

In Psalm 77:11, remembering God's deeds and wonders parallels the pondering of his works in Psalm 111:2.

Psalm 77:12 Parallel

In Psalm 77:12, the psalmist resolves to consider and meditate on God's works, directly reinforcing the call to ponder them.

Psalm 8:3 Parallel

Psalm 8:3 shows the psalmist considering God's creation, a specific instance of pondering His works.

Psalm 28:5 Contrast

Psalm 28:5 shows the consequence for those who disregard God's works — opposite of those who delight in them here.

Psalm 46:8 Parallel

Psalm 46:8 echoes the call to behold God's works, specifically his acts of judgment — a specific example of the works studied here.

Psalm 66:5 Parallel

Psalm 66:5 invites to 'come and see' God's awesome deeds — a parallel call to observe the works celebrated here.

Psalm 139:14 declares 'Wonderful are your works' in the context of personal creation, echoing the general praise of God's works in Psalm 111:2.

In Revelation 15:3, the song declares God's deeds great and amazing — a clear echo of Psalm 111:2.

Daniel 4:3 Parallel

In Daniel 4:3, Nebuchadnezzar declares God's signs and wonders great — a direct parallel to Psalm 111:2.

In Jeremiah 32:17-19, God's power in creation and redemption is praised as 'nothing too hard', matching the greatness of his works.

In Isaiah 40:12, God's measurement of creation shows the vastness of his works, echoing the theme of pondering.

In Job 38:1-41, God lists his creative works — the very works Psalm 111:2 calls great and worthy of pondering.

In Job 26:12-14, God's power over chaos is only the fringe of his works, deepening the call to ponder his greatness.

Job 37:14 Parallel

Job 37:14 commands to stop and consider God's wonders, directly mirroring the pondering of His works.

Exodus 3:3 Parallel

Exodus 3:3 shows Moses investigating the burning bush, a concrete example of pondering a great work of God.

In Job 41:1-34, the description of Leviathan exemplifies one of God's great works, inviting wonder.

Ecclesiastes 1:13 describes studying all things under heaven as an unhappy business — contrasting the delight in studying God's works here.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 states no one can fathom God's work from start to finish, contrasting with the invitation to ponder them.

Job 36:24 Parallel

Job 36:24 urges remembering and praising God's work, aligning with the theme of pondering His works.

Job 9:10 Parallel

Job 9:10 also speaks of God's great and marvelous deeds beyond number, paralleling the theme of God's works in Psalm 111:2.

Job 5:9 Parallel

Job 5:9 describes God doing great and unsearchable things, similar to the 'great works' in Psalm 111:2.

Joshua 4:9 Parallel

Joshua 4:9 sets up memorial stones to remember God's work, inviting pondering of His deeds.

In Ephesians 1:19, the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward believers is a NT echo of his great works.