King James Version
Psalms 111:6 in the King James Version says “He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 111 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.”
Psalms 111:6 · KJV
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
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. stand: Heb. are established
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the power”
H3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
“of his works”
H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
“He hath shewed”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“that he may give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“them the heritage”
H5159properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
“of the heathen”
H1471a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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