◄ Psalm 111:6 ►
He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
Study Bible
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.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God (Yahweh)
The central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and faithfulness to His people.

2. His People (Israel)
The recipients of God's mighty works and the inheritance of the nations.

3. The Nations
Refers to the lands and peoples that God promised to Israel as an inheritance, often seen as the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Power
God demonstrates His sovereignty through His mighty works, reminding us that He is in control of all nations and history.

Faithfulness to His Promises
The inheritance of the nations to Israel is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us as well.

Spiritual Inheritance
While the verse speaks of a physical inheritance, it also points to the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ, encouraging us to live in the reality of our spiritual blessings.

God's Works as a Testimony
The power of God's works serves as a testimony to His character and faithfulness, encouraging us to share our testimonies of God's work in our lives.

Trust in God's Plan
Just as God had a plan for Israel, He has a plan for each of us. We are called to trust in His timing and purpose, even when we cannot see the full picture.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding God's sovereignty in Psalm 111:6 impact your view of current world events?

2. In what ways can you see God's faithfulness in your life, similar to how He was faithful to Israel?

3. How can the concept of spiritual inheritance change the way you live your daily life?

4. What are some ways you can share the testimony of God's works in your life with others?

5. How can you cultivate trust in God's plan for your life, especially when facing uncertainty?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Deuteronomy 4:38
This verse speaks of God driving out nations greater and mightier than Israel to give them their land as an inheritance, highlighting God's power and faithfulness.

Joshua 23:4-5
Joshua reminds Israel of how God has allotted the nations as an inheritance, reinforcing the fulfillment of God's promises.

Psalm 2:8
This verse speaks of God giving the nations as an inheritance to His anointed, connecting to the theme of divine inheritance and sovereignty.
Sermons
HallelujahJ. Irons.Psalm 111:1-10
The Highest Work of Mankind -- Praising GodHomilistPsalm 111:1-10
The Works of the LordS. Conway Psalm 111:1-10
The Works of the LordC. Short Psalm 111:1-10
Whole-Hearted PraiseHomiletic ReviewPsalm 111:1-10
People
Psalmist
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Clear, Declared, Giving, Heathen, Heritage, Inheritance, Lands, Nations, Power, Shewed, Shewn, Showed, Shown, Works
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 111:6

     1105   God, power of

Psalm 111:1-10

     8660   magnifying God

Psalm 111:2-9

     6688   mercy, demonstration of God's

Library
God and the Godly
'His righteousness endureth for ever.'--PSALMS cxi. 3; cxii. 3. These two psalms are obviously intended as a pair. They are identical in number of verses and in structure, both being acrostic, that is to say, the first clause of each commences with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the second clause with the second, and so on. The general idea that runs through them is the likeness of the godly man to God. That resemblance comes very markedly to the surface at several points in the psalms, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

December the Tenth the Only Wise Beginning
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." --PSALM cxi. If I want to do anything wisely I must begin with God. That is the very alphabet of the matter. Every other beginning is a perverse beginning, and it will end in sure disaster. "I am Alpha." Everything must take its rise in Him, or it will plunge from folly into folly, and culminate in confusion. If I would be wise in my daily business I must begin all my affairs in God. My career itself must be chosen in His presence, and in the …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

Third Commandment
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." I was greatly amazed not long ago in talking to a man who thought he was a Christian, to find that once in a while, when he got angry, he would swear. I said: "My friend, I don't see how you can tear down with one hand what you are trying to build up with the other. I don't see how you can profess to be a child of God and let those words come out of your lips." He replied: …
Dwight L. Moody—Weighed and Wanting

The Ordinance of Covenanting
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTING. BY JOHN CUNNINGHAM, A.M. "HE HATH COMMANDED HIS COVENANT FOR EVER." Ps. cxi. 9. "THOUGH IT BE BUT A MAN'S COVENANT, YET IF IT BE CONFIRMED, NO MAN DISANNULETH, OR ADDETH THERETO." Gal. iii. 15. GLASGOW:--WILLIAM MARSHALL. SOLD ALSO BY JOHN KEITH. EDINBURGH:--THOMAS NELSON AND JOHN JOHNSTONE. LONDON:--HAMILTON, ADAMS, & CO. MANCHESTER:-GALT & ANDERSON. BELFAST:--WILLIAM POLLOCK. TO THE REVEREND ANDREW SYMINGTON, D.D., PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Covenanting a Duty.
The exercise of Covenanting with God is enjoined by Him as the Supreme Moral Governor of all. That his Covenant should be acceded to, by men in every age and condition, is ordained as a law, sanctioned by his high authority,--recorded in his law of perpetual moral obligation on men, as a statute decreed by him, and in virtue of his underived sovereignty, promulgated by his command. "He hath commanded his covenant for ever."[171] The exercise is inculcated according to the will of God, as King and …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

The Holiness of God
The next attribute is God's holiness. Exod 15:51. Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psa 111:1. Holy and reverend is his name.' He is the holy One.' Job 6:60. Seraphims cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isa 6:6. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious. God's holiness consists in his perfect love of righteousness, and abhorrence of evil. Of purer eyes than …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Covenanting Adapted to the Moral Constitution of Man.
The law of God originates in his nature, but the attributes of his creatures are due to his sovereignty. The former is, accordingly, to be viewed as necessarily obligatory on the moral subjects of his government, and the latter--which are all consistent with the holiness of the Divine nature, are to be considered as called into exercise according to his appointment. Hence, also, the law of God is independent of his creatures, though made known on their account; but the operation of their attributes …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

The Morning Light
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. O ne strong internal proof that the Bible is a divine revelation, may be drawn from the subject matter; and particularly that it is the book, and the only book, that teaches us to …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant.
"Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before Me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place."--2 Kings …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII

A Canticle of Love
It is not only when He is about to send me some trial that Our Lord gives me warning and awakens my desire for it. For years I had cherished a longing which seemed impossible of realisation--to have a brother a Priest. I often used to think that if my little brothers had not gone to Heaven, I should have had the happiness of seeing them at the Altar. I greatly regretted being deprived of this joy. Yet God went beyond my dream; I only asked for one brother who would remember me each day at the Holy …
Therese Martin (of Lisieux)—The Story of a Soul

Covenanting According to the Purposes of God.
Since every revealed purpose of God, implying that obedience to his law will be given, is a demand of that obedience, the announcement of his Covenant, as in his sovereignty decreed, claims, not less effectively than an explicit law, the fulfilment of its duties. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Period ii. The Church from the Permanent Division of the Empire Until the Collapse of the Western Empire and the First Schism Between the East and the West, or Until About A. D. 500
In the second period of the history of the Church under the Christian Empire, the Church, although existing in two divisions of the Empire and experiencing very different political fortunes, may still be regarded as forming a whole. The theological controversies distracting the Church, although different in the two halves of the Graeco-Roman world, were felt to some extent in both divisions of the Empire and not merely in the one in which they were principally fought out; and in the condemnation …
Joseph Cullen Ayer Jr., Ph.D.—A Source Book for Ancient Church History

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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