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Bibliographical InformationJamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 111". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/
commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-111.html. 1871-8.
Introduction
PSALM 111
:-. The Psalmist celebrates God's gracious dealings with His people, of which a summary statement is given.
Verse 1
1. Praise ye the Lord—or, Hallelujah (Psalms 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— (Psalms 104:35- :), and is rendered publicly.
upright—a title of the true Israel (Psalms 32:11).
Verse 2
2. His works, that is, of providence and grace are
sought—or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.
Verse 3
3, 4. honourable and glorious—literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness— (Psalms 7:17; Psalms 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.
Verse 6
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.
Verse 9
9. The deliverance He provided accorded to His established covenant. Thus He manifested Himself in the sum of His perfections (Psalms 20:1; Psalms 20:7; Psalms 22:3) worthy of reverence.
Verse 10
10. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10).