Bible Commentaries

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 111

Introduction

1  The psalmist by his example incites others to praise God for his glorious,
5  and gracious works.
10  The fear of God breeds true wisdom.
Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah
106:1,48; As this is an alphabetical Psalm, every member of each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Hallelujah, which begins with the fifth, must be considered as the title.
I will
9:1, 103:1, 138:1
assembly
22:25, 35:18, 40:9,10, 89:5,7, 107:32, 108:3, 109:30, 149:1, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, 2 Chronicles 6:3,4, 20:26-28
Verse 2

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
works
92:5, 104:24, 139:14, Job 5:9, 9:10, 26:12-14, 38:1-41, 41:1-34, Isaiah 40:12, Jeremiah 32:17-19, Daniel 4:3, Ephesians 1:19, 2:7-10, Revelation 15:3
sought
77:11,12, 104:24,34, 107:43, 143:5, Job 37:7, Ecclesiastes 3:11, 1 Peter 1:10-12
that have
92:4, Proverbs 17:16, 18:1,2, 24:14, Romans 1:28, 8:6
Verse 3

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
honourable
19:1, 145:4,5,10-12,17, Exodus 15:6,7,11, Ephesians 1:6-8, 3:10, Revelation 5:12-14
righteousness
103:17, 119:142,144, Isaiah 51:5,6,8, Daniel 9:24
Verse 4

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
He hath
78:4-8, Exodus 12:26,27, 13:14,15, Deuteronomy 4:9, 31:19-30, Joshua 4:6,7,21-24, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
gracious
86:5,15, 103:8, Exodus 34:6,7, Isaiah 63:7, Micah 7:18,19, Romans 5:20,21, Ephesians 1:6-8, 1 Timothy 1:14
full
78:38, 112:4, 145:8
Verse 5

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
hath given
34:9,10, 37:3, Isaiah 33:16, Matthew 6:26-33, Luke 12:30
meat
Heb. prey. he will.
89:34, 105:8, 106:45, Nehemiah 1:5, Daniel 9:4, Luke 1:72
Verse 6

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
shewed
78:12-72, 105:27-45, Deuteronomy 4:32-38, Joshua 3:14-17, 6:20, 10:13,14
that he
2:8, 44:2, 78:55, 80:8, 105:44
Verse 7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
works
85:10, 89:14, 98:3, Deuteronomy 32:4, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 15:3,4
all his
19:7, 105:8, 119:86,151,160
Verse 8

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
They
Matthew 5:18, Romans 3:31
stand fast
Heb. are established. are done.
19:9, 119:127,128, Romans 7:12, Revelation 15:3
Verse 9

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
sent
130:7,8, Exodus 15:13, Deuteronomy 15:15, Isaiah 44:6, 63:9, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:68, Ephesians 1:7,14, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Revelation 5:9
he hath
5, 2 Samuel 23:5, 1 Chronicles 16:15, Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 33:20,21, Galatians 3:15-17, Hebrews 13:20
holy
89:7, 99:3,5,9, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 28:58, Isaiah 6:3, Malachi 1:11, 2:2, Luke 1:49, Revelation 4:8
Verse 10

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.
fear
Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7, 9:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13
a good understanding
or, good success.
1:3, Deuteronomy 4:6, Joshua 1:7,8, Proverbs 3:4, 2 Timothy 3:15-17
do his commandments
Heb. do them.
John 13:17, Revelation 22:14
his praise
Matthew 25:21,23, John 5:44, 12:43, Romans 2:7,29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:7

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