Psalms 111 — with JFB Commentary
The King James text with the Jamieson-Fausset-Brown commentary (1871, public domain) directly beneath the verses it explains. Verses without a JFB note stand alone.
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1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
PSALM 111
Psa 111:1-10. The Psalmist celebrates God's gracious dealings with His people, of which a summary statement is given.
1. 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).
2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
2. His works, that is, of providence and grace are
sought--or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them.
3His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
3-4. honourable and glorious--literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness--(Psa 7:17; 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
3-4. honourable and glorious--literally, "honor and majesty," which illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness--(Psa 7:17; 31:1), which He has made memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His people according to covenant engagements.
5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
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.
7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
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.
8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
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.
★9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
9. The deliverance He provided accorded to His established covenant. Thus He manifested Himself in the sum of His perfections (Psa 20:1, 7; 22:3) worthy of reverence.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
10. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pr 1:7; 9:10).