1 Praise H1984 ye the LORD. H3050 I will praise H3034 the LORD H3068 with my whole heart, H3824 in the assembly H5475 of the upright, H3477 and in the congregation. H5712
2 The works H4639 of the LORD H3068 are great, H1419 sought out H1875 of all them that have pleasure H2656 therein.
3 His work H6467 is honourable H1935 and glorious: H1926 and his righteousness H6666 endureth H5975 for ever. H5703
4 He hath made H6213 his wonderful works H6381 to be remembered: H2143 the LORD H3068 is gracious H2587 and full of compassion. H7349
5 He hath given H5414 meat H2964 unto them that fear H3373 him: he will ever H5769 be mindful H2142 of his covenant. H1285
6 He hath shewed H5046 his people H5971 the power H3581 of his works, H4639 that he may give H5414 them the heritage H5159 of the heathen. H1471
7 The works H4639 of his hands H3027 are verity H571 and judgment; H4941 all his commandments H6490 are sure. H539
8 They stand fast H5564 for ever H5703 and ever, H5769 and are done H6213 in truth H571 and uprightness. H3477
9 He sent H7971 redemption H6304 unto his people: H5971 he hath commanded H6680 his covenant H1285 for ever: H5769 holy H6918 and reverend H3372 is his name. H8034
10 The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is the beginning H7225 of wisdom: H2451 a good H2896 understanding H7922 have all they that do H6213 his commandments: his praise H8416 endureth H5975 for ever. H5703
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Commentary on Psalms 111 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 111
Ps 111:1-10. The Psalmist celebrates God's gracious dealings with His people, of which a summary statement is given.
1. Praise ye the Lord—or, Hallelujah (Ps 104:35). This seems to serve as a title to those of the later Psalms, which, like this, set forth God's gracious government and its blessed fruits. This praise claims the
whole heart—(Ps 86:12), and is rendered publicly.
upright—a title of the true Israel (Ps 32:11).
2. His works, that is, of providence and grace are
sought—or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.
3, 4. honourable and glorious—literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness—(Ps 7:17; 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.
6-8. His power was shown especially in giving them the promised land, and His faithfulness and justice thus displayed are, like His precepts, reliable and of permanent obligation.
9. The deliverance He provided accorded to His established covenant. Thus He manifested Himself in the sum of His perfections (Ps 20:1, 7; 22:3) worthy of reverence.
10. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pr 1:7; 9:10).