1 Psa 111:1-10. The Psalmist celebrates God's gracious dealings with His people, of which a summary statement is given. Praise ye the Lord - or, Hallelujah (Psa 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 - (Psa 86:12), and is rendered publicly. upright - a title of the true Israel (Psa 32:11).
2 His works, that is, of providence and grace are sought - or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.
3 honourable and glorious - literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections. righteousness - (Psa 7:17; Psa 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 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 (Psa 20:1, Psa 20:7; Psa 22:3) worthy of reverence.
10 And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10).
Praise ye the Lord - or, Hallelujah (Psa 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 - (Psa 86:12), and is rendered publicly.
upright - a title of the true Israel (Psa 32:11).
2 His works, that is, of providence and grace are
sought - or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.
3 honourable and glorious - literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness - (Psa 7:17; Psa 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 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 (Psa 20:1, Psa 20:7; Psa 22:3) worthy of reverence.
10 And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10).