Psalms 111:4
For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. He is merciful and compassionate and just.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
In Context
3Glory and wealth will be in his house, and his justice shall remain from age to age.
5Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. He will order his words with judgment.
Cross References
Exodus 13:14And when your son will question you tomorrow, saying, ‘What is this?’ you will respond, ‘With a strong hand the Lord led us away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude.
Deuteronomy 4:9And so, guard yourself and your soul carefully. You should not forget the words that your eyes have seen, and do not let them be cut away from your heart, throughout all the days of your life. You shall teach them to your sons and to your grandsons,
Joshua 4:6so that it may be a sign among you. And when your sons will ask you, tomorrow, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
2 Chronicles 30:9For if you will return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will find mercy before their masters, who led them away as captives, and they will be returned to this land. For the Lord your God is compassionate and lenient, and he will not avert his face from you, if you will return to him.”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:2-6
The Excellence of the Divine Works. 1 Praise ye the Lord . I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. The… Read the whole commentary →