King James Version
Psalms 111:3 in the King James Version says “His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 111 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”
Psalms 111:3 · KJV
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. meat: Heb. prey
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and his righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
“endureth”
H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
“for ever”
H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
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