Psalm 111:2
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Cross-references
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 exclaims 'How great are your works, O LORD!' — a direct parallel to the opening of Psalm 111:2.
Psalm 92:4 rejoices in God's deeds and sings for joy, reflecting the delight that leads to pondering His works.
In Psalm 77:11, remembering God's deeds and wonders parallels the pondering of his works in Psalm 111:2.
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 shows the psalmist considering God's creation, a specific instance of pondering His works.
Psalm 28:5 shows the consequence for those who disregard God's works — opposite of those who delight in them here.
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 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.
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 commands to stop and consider God's wonders, directly mirroring the pondering of His works.
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 urges remembering and praising God's work, aligning with the theme of pondering His works.
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 describes God doing great and unsearchable things, similar to the 'great works' in Psalm 111:2.
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.