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Day 237

Psalm 111:7a "The works of His hands are verity and justice..."

Day 237 – Psalm 111

“The works of His hands are verity and justice…” Psalm 111:7a

MORE INSIGHTS ABOUT THE WORKS OF GOD

The psalmist offers more insights about the works of God in the following text. His insights reveal that he had taken time to study God’s works at some length.

“The works of His hands are verity and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
They stand fast forever and ever,
And are done in truth and uprightness.”
Psalm 111:7-8

1. “The works of His hands”

a) This is a reference to God’s hands.
b) There may be human involvement, but God’s part must be clearly comprehended and appreciated.

2. The basis of God’s works

a) They are to be found in His precepts.
b) This is a reference to the commandments of God revealed and given to Israel.
c) His precepts characterized by the following:-
i) His precepts are “sure” (certain, definite).
ii) They stand fast for all eternity (“forever and ever”).

3. The performance of the works of God

a) They “are done in truth”
i) In accordance to the precepts of God.
ii) Truth will always be the hallmark associated with the works of God.
b) “And uprightness”
i) This is a reference to the Character of God.
ii) God’s works will manifest the uprightness of His Being.