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.
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
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- 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.
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
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- 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.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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- 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 made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
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- 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.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
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- 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.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
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- 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.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
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- 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 stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
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- 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.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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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