Psalms 111:1--113:9
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.]
deeds are ... eagerly <04639> [works.]
awaited <01875> [sought.]
desire <02656> [that have.]
majestic <01935> [honourable.]
faithfulness <06666> [righteousness.]
does <06213> [He hath.]
merciful <02587> [gracious.]
compassionate <07349> [full.]
gives <05414> [hath given.]
food <02964> [meat. Heb. prey. he will.]
announced <05046> [shewed.]
giving <05414> [that he.]
acts <04639> [works.]
precepts <06490> [all his.]
firm <05564> [They.]
firm <05564> [stand fast. Heb. are established. are done.]
delivered <07971> [sent.]
observed <06680> [he hath.]
holy <06918> [holy.]
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.]
Praise ... Lord .......... Lord <01984 03050 03068> [Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.]
This is another of the alphabetical Psalms, being formed exactly as the preceding in the division of its verses; and, like it, was probably composed for the use of the Jews, after their return from captivity.
blessed <0835> [Blessed.]
delight <02654> [delighteth.]
wealth <01952> [Wealth.]
integrity <06666> [and his.]
shines <02224> [there ariseth.]
merciful <02587> [he is gracious.]
just <06662> [righteous.]
It ... well <02896> [good.]
generously <02603> [sheweth.]
conducts ... business honestly <03557> [he will.]
honestly <04941> [discretion. Heb. judgement.]
upended <04131> [Surely.]
just <06662> [the righteous.]
fear <03372> [shall not.]
confident <03820> [heart.]
trusts <0982> [trusting.]
<03820> [heart.]
fear <03372> [shall.]
triumph <07200> [until he.]
generously gives <06340 05414> [He.]
generously <06340> [dispersed.]
integrity <06666> [righteousness.]
<07161> [horn.]
wicked ..................... wicked <07563> [wicked.]
frustration <02786> [gnash.]
melt away <04549> [melt.]
desire <08378> [desire.]
[(Title.)]
This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. (See Mt 26:30. Mr 24:26.) This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.
Praise ... Lord Praise ....... praise <01984 03050> [Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.]
Praise .... Praise ... servants ..... praise <01984 05650> [Praise, O.]
exalted <07311> [high.]
splendor <03519> [his glory.]
Lord <03068> [like.]
who sits ..... throne <03427> [dwelleth. Heb. exalteth himself to dwell.]
bends <08213> [humbleth.]
sky <08064> [in heaven.]
Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, "Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth."
earth <0776> [in the earth.]
raises <06965> [raiseth.]
dirt ......... garbage <06083 0830> [out of.]
needy <034> [needy.]
barren <06135> [maketh.]
makes ....... family <01004 03427> [keep house. Heb. dwell in an house.]
