Psalm 111:6
New International Version
He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

New Living Translation
He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations.

English Standard Version
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations.

Berean Standard Bible
He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

King James Bible
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

New King James Version
He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

New American Standard Bible
He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the inheritance of the nations.

NASB 1995
He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

NASB 1977
He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Legacy Standard Bible
He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them an inheritance of the nations.

Amplified Bible
He has declared and made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Christian Standard Bible
He has shown his people the power of his works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

American Standard Version
He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Contemporary English Version
He has shown his mighty power to his people and has given them the lands of other nations.

English Revised Version
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He has revealed the power of his works to his people by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance.

Good News Translation
He has shown his power to his people by giving them the lands of foreigners.

International Standard Version
He revealed his mighty deeds to his people by giving them a country of their own.

Majority Standard Bible
He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

NET Bible
He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people, giving them a land that belonged to other nations.

New Heart English Bible
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath shown his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

World English Bible
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has declared the power of His works to His people, "" To give to them the inheritance of nations.

Young's Literal Translation
The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.

Smith's Literal Translation
The power of his work, he announced to his people, to give them the inheritance of the nations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
he will shew forth to his people the power of his works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will announce the virtue of his works to his people,

New American Bible
He showed his powerful deeds to his people, giving them the inheritance of the nations.

New Revised Standard Version
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has shown his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the Gentiles.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He showed power by his works to his people to give them the inheritance of the nations.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He hath declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Majestic Is His Work
5He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. 6He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations. 7The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.…

Cross References
Exodus 9:16
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

Deuteronomy 4:34-35
Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? / You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.

Joshua 4:24
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

1 Chronicles 16:24
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Psalm 145:12
to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.

Isaiah 63:12-14
who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

Jeremiah 32:21
You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror.

Daniel 4:2-3
I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. / How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

Nehemiah 9:10
You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

2 Samuel 7:23
And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Ephesians 1:19-21
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, / which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,


Treasury of Scripture

He has showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

shewed

Psalm 78:12
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Psalm 105:27
They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.

Deuteronomy 4:32-38
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? …

that he

Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Psalm 44:2
How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

Psalm 78:55
He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

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He has shown
The Hebrew root for "shown" is "נָגַד" (nagad), which means to declare, make known, or announce. This word emphasizes God's active role in revealing His mighty deeds to His people. Historically, God has consistently demonstrated His power through acts such as the Exodus, where He liberated the Israelites from Egypt. This revelation is not just a display of power but an invitation to understand His divine nature and purpose.

His people
The term "His people" refers to the Israelites, God's chosen nation. In a broader theological context, it also encompasses all who are grafted into the family of God through faith in Jesus Christ. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and His followers, highlighting His faithfulness and commitment to those He calls His own.

the power of His works
The "power" (Hebrew: "כֹּחַ" - koach) signifies strength, might, and force. "Works" (Hebrew: "מַעֲשֶׂה" - ma'aseh) refers to deeds or actions. Together, this phrase points to the mighty acts of God throughout history, such as creation, miracles, and acts of deliverance. These works are testimonies of His omnipotence and serve as a foundation for faith and trust in His sovereign will.

giving them
The act of "giving" (Hebrew: "נָתַן" - natan) implies a gift or bestowal. It reflects God's generosity and grace in providing for His people. This giving is not earned but is a result of His covenant promises and love. It reminds believers of the unmerited favor they receive from God, encouraging a response of gratitude and stewardship.

the inheritance of the nations
"Inheritance" (Hebrew: "נַחֲלָה" - nachalah) denotes a possession or heritage passed down. "Nations" (Hebrew: "גּוֹיִם" - goyim) refers to the Gentiles or non-Israelite peoples. Historically, this phrase can be seen in the context of the Promised Land, which God gave to Israel as an inheritance. Spiritually, it foreshadows the inclusion of all nations in God's redemptive plan through Christ, where believers from every tribe and tongue share in the eternal inheritance of God's kingdom. This highlights the expansive reach of God's promise and the unity of believers worldwide.

Verse 6. - He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen; rather, in giving them. God manifested his power to Israel very specially by causing them to overcome the many strong Canaanitish nations, and to take their lands and labors in possession (Psalm 105:44). This was one of the greatest of his "works," or "doings."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He has shown
הִגִּ֣יד (hig·gîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

His people
לְעַמּ֑וֹ (lə·‘am·mōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

the power
כֹּ֣חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

of His works
מַ֭עֲשָׂיו (ma·‘ă·śāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

by giving
לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them
לָ֝הֶ֗ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

the inheritance
נַחֲלַ֥ת (na·ḥă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

of the nations.
גּוֹיִֽם׃ (gō·w·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts


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