Psalms 111

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.

111:1

Praise ... Lord ........ Lord <01984 03050 03068> [A.M. 3468. B.C. 536. Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.]

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.

give thanks <03034> [I will.]

assembly <05475> [assembly.]

111:2

deeds are ... eagerly <04639> [works.]

awaited <01875> [sought.]

desire <02656> [that have.]

111:3

majestic <01935> [honourable.]

faithfulness <06666> [righteousness.]

111:4

does <06213> [He hath.]

merciful <02587> [gracious.]

compassionate <07349> [full.]

111:5

gives <05414> [hath given.]

food <02964> [meat. Heb. prey. he will.]

111:6

announced <05046> [shewed.]

giving <05414> [that he.]

111:7

acts <04639> [works.]

precepts <06490> [all his.]

111:8

firm <05564> [They.]

firm <05564> [stand fast. Heb. are established. are done.]

111:9

delivered <07971> [sent.]

observed <06680> [he hath.]

holy <06918> [holy.]

111:10

obey <03374> [fear.]

good moral insight <02896 07922> [a good understanding. or, good success.]

carry out ........... praise <06213 08416> [do his commandments. Heb. do them.]

praise <08416> [his praise.]