Bible Commentaries
Psalms 111

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 111:1, The psalmist by his example incites others to praise God for his glorious, Psalms 111:5, and gracious works; Psalms 111:10, The fear of God breeds true wisdom.

Verse 1

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Praise ye the Lord: Heb. Hallelujah, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 106:48, 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: Psalms 9:1, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 138:1

assembly: Psalms 22:25, Psalms 35:18, Psalms 40:9, Psalms 40:10, Psalms 89:5, Psalms 89:7, Psalms 107:32, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 109:30, Psalms 149:1, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, 2 Chronicles 6:3, 2 Chronicles 6:4, 2 Chronicles 20:26-28

Reciprocal: Psalms 5:9 - For Psalms 26:12 - in the Psalms 68:26 - Bless Psalms 112:1 - Praise ye the Lord Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Hebrews 2:12 - in Hebrews 10:22 - a true Hebrews 12:23 - the general Revelation 19:1 - Alleluia

Verse 2

works: Psalms 92:5, Psalms 104:24, Psalms 139:14, Job 5:9, Job 9:10, Job 26:12-14, Job 38:1-41, Job 41:1-34, Isaiah 40:12, Jeremiah 32:17-19, Daniel 4:3, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 2:7-10, Revelation 15:3

sought: Psalms 77:11, Psalms 77:12, Psalms 104:24, Psalms 104:34, Psalms 107:43, Psalms 143:5, Job 37:7, Ecclesiastes 3:11, 1 Peter 1:10-12

that have: Psalms 92:4, Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 18:1, Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 24:14, Romans 1:28, Romans 8:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:3 - General Joshua 4:9 - set up twelve Job 5:27 - we have searched Job 36:24 - magnify Job 37:14 - consider Psalms 8:3 - When Psalms 28:5 - Because Psalms 46:8 - Come Psalms 66:5 - Come Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave Ezekiel 39:9 - shall go Luke 2:15 - Let Luke 8:38 - saying

Verse 3

honourable: Psalms 19:1, Psalms 145:4, Psalms 145:5, Psalms 145:10-12, Psalms 145:17, Exodus 15:6, Exodus 15:7, Exodus 15:11, Ephesians 1:6-8, Ephesians 3:10, Revelation 5:12-14

righteousness: Psalms 103:17, Psalms 119:142, Psalms 119:144, Isaiah 51:5, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 51:8, Daniel 9:24

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:19 - great things Psalms 7:17 - according Psalms 46:8 - Come Psalms 112:3 - and his Ezekiel 39:9 - shall go Luke 13:17 - and all

Verse 4

He hath: Psalms 78:4-8, Exodus 12:26, Exodus 12:27, Exodus 13:14, Exodus 13:15, Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 31:19-30, Joshua 4:6, Joshua 4:7, Joshua 4:21-24, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

gracious: Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, Psalms 103:8, Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Isaiah 63:7, Micah 7:18, Micah 7:19, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Ephesians 1:6-8, 1 Timothy 1:14

full: Psalms 78:38, Psalms 112:4, Psalms 145:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:16 - the Lord Genesis 43:29 - my son Exodus 12:14 - memorial Exodus 16:32 - General Deuteronomy 16:3 - mayest 1 Chronicles 16:12 - Remember 2 Chronicles 30:9 - the Lord Psalms 77:11 - General Psalms 107:8 - his wonderful Psalms 119:27 - so shall I talk Psalms 143:5 - remember Song of Solomon 1:4 - remember Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast Isaiah 46:9 - the former Micah 6:5 - remember Luke 22:19 - this do Acts 2:11 - wonderful

Verse 5

hath given: Psalms 34:9, Psalms 34:10, Psalms 37:3, Isaiah 33:16, Matthew 6:26-33, Luke 12:30

meat: Heb. prey

he will: Psalms 89:34, Psalms 105:8, Psalms 106:45, Nehemiah 1:5, Daniel 9:4, Luke 1:72

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:29 - to you Exodus 1:20 - God Exodus 16:32 - General Deuteronomy 4:31 - forget Ruth 1:6 - in giving Psalms 89:28 - covenant Psalms 111:9 - he hath

Verse 6

showed: Psalms 78:12-72, Psalms 105:27-45, Deuteronomy 4:32-38, Joshua 3:14-17, Joshua 6:20, Joshua 10:13, Joshua 10:14

that he: Psalms 2:8, Psalms 44:2, Psalms 78:55, Psalms 80:8, Psalms 105:44

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:19 - great things Psalms 106:8 - that he

Verse 7

works: Psalms 85:10, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 98:3, Deuteronomy 32:4, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4

all his: Psalms 19:7, Psalms 105:8, Psalms 119:86, Psalms 119:151, Psalms 119:160

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:152 - thy testimonies Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous 1 Timothy 2:7 - verity

Verse 8

They: Matthew 5:18, Romans 3:31

stand fast: Heb. are established

are done: Psalms 19:9, Psalms 119:127, Psalms 119:128, Romans 7:12, Revelation 15:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:6 - truth Job 36:24 - magnify Psalms 119:152 - thy testimonies Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness

Verse 9

sent: Psalms 130:7, Psalms 130:8, Exodus 15:13, Deuteronomy 15:15, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 63:9, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:68, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:14, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Revelation 5:9

he hath: Psalms 111:5, 2 Samuel 23:5, 1 Chronicles 16:15, Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 33:20, Jeremiah 33:21, Galatians 3:15-17, Hebrews 13:20

holy: Psalms 89:7, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 28:58, Isaiah 6:3, Malachi 1:11, Malachi 2:2, Luke 1:49, Revelation 4:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:31 - forget 1 Samuel 2:2 - none holy 2 Samuel 7:23 - went 1 Chronicles 17:21 - redeem Psalms 69:18 - redeem Psalms 89:28 - covenant Psalms 96:8 - the glory Psalms 105:8 - He hath remembered Isaiah 57:15 - whose Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed James 2:7 - worthy Revelation 15:4 - thou only

Verse 10

fear: Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13

a good understanding: or, good success, Psalms 1:3, Deuteronomy 4:6, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8, 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, Matthew 25:23, John 5:44, John 12:43, Romans 2:7, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Deuteronomy 6:2 - fear Deuteronomy 28:1 - If thou shalt Joshua 24:14 - fear 1 Samuel 12:24 - fear the Lord Psalms 19:9 - enduring Psalms 25:12 - What Psalms 34:11 - I will Psalms 53:2 - any that Psalms 112:1 - Blessed Psalms 112:3 - and his Psalms 119:34 - Give me Psalms 119:73 - Thy hands Psalms 119:100 - because Proverbs 14:8 - wisdom Proverbs 15:21 - a man Proverbs 15:33 - fear Proverbs 23:17 - be thou Isaiah 50:10 - is among Malachi 3:16 - that feared Matthew 7:24 - a wise Luke 1:17 - to make Acts 9:31 - and walking Acts 10:35 - feareth Ephesians 5:17 - understanding 1 Peter 2:17 - Fear