Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. This psalm is the first of the trilogy, Psalms 111:1; Psalms 112:1; Psalms 113:1. All three strengthen God's people in trouble by praising Him. Psalms 111:1 praises Him for pas... [ Continue Reading ]
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. THE WORKS OF THE LORD ARE GREAT - (Deuteronomy 4:34; Revelation 15:3.) SOUGHT OUT OF ALL THEM THAT HAVE PLEASURE THEREIN. So the Syriac, Chaldaic, and Jerome. [ chepªtseeyhem (H2656), from the verbal adjective c... [ Continue Reading ]
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. HIS WORK IS HONOURABLE AND GLORIOUS - literally, 'is honour and majesty,' as in .... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. HE HATH MADE HIS WONDERFUL WORKS TO BE REMEMBERED - i:e., such as to be worthy of remembrance. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS, AND FULL OF COMPASSION - (.)... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. HE HATH GIVEN MEAT UNTO THEM THAT FEAR HIM. "Meat" [ Terep (H7503)] - literally, booty or spoil: the spoil (Exodus 12:36) brought by Israel out of Egypt, as God had engaged by "covenant" to Abraham, Genesis 15:14... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. HE HATH SHOWED HIS PEOPLE THE POWER OF HIS WORKS, THAT HE MAY GIVE THEM THE HERITAGE OF THE HEATHEN - rather, 'by (literally, FOR lª-) giving them,' etc.; namely, Canaan.... [ Continue Reading ]
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. THE WORKS OF HIS HANDS ARE VERITY AND JUDGMENT - (Psalms 111:2; Revelation 15:3). ALL HIS COMMANDMENTS ARE SURE - (cf. note, Psalms 19:8.) "Statutes" - the same Hebrew as here: piquwdaayw (H6490). Literally, 'all Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. THEY STAND FAST (LITERALLY, ARE FIRMLY SUPPORTED) FOREVER AND EVER - referring to "His commandments" or charges (). (AND ARE) DONE IN TRUTH AND UPRIGHTNESS - referring to His "works" ().... [ Continue Reading ]
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. HE SENT REDEMPTION UNTO HIS PEOPLE - out of Egypt: the type of the redemption or ransoming with the price (so the Hebrew [ pªduwt (H6304)]) of Christ's blood (Luke 1:68; Ephesians 1:7), an... [ Continue Reading ]
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. -Conclusion from what has gone before: seeing that the works of the Lord for His people are glorious and wonderful (Psalms 111:3), and seeing that "He giveth... [ Continue Reading ]