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Psalm 111:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 111:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 He has won renown for his wonders;[a]
gracious and compassionate is the Lord.
5 He provides food for those who fear him,[b]
and is forever mindful of his covenant.
6 He has manifested the power of his works to his people
by giving them the lands[c] of the nations.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:4 Won renown for his wonders: by the celebration of annual feasts (see Ex 23:14), notably the Passover (for Christians, see 1 Cor 11:23-26). See also note on Ps 9:2. Gracious and compassionate: classic description of the meaning of God’s name (see Ps 103:8; Ex 34:6f).
- Psalm 111:5 Food for those who fear him: probably a reference to the manna in the desert (see Ex 16:1ff), which in the New Testament is seen as a type of the Eucharist (see Jn 6:31-33, 49-51). The entire verse may also refer to God’s giving of our daily bread (see Mt 6:11) and his daily forbearance. His covenant: see Ps 105:8-11.
- Psalm 111:6 Lands: literally, “inheritance, heritage.”
