Psalms 111

Psalms 111:1

PRaise ye the Lord] Heb. Hallelujah.

I will praise the Lord] See psal. 25. 1. The prophet declareth that he will praise God both privately and openly, and that from the heart, as he that consecrateth himself wholly and onely unto God.

Psalms 111:2

great] He sheweth that Gods works are a sufficient cause wherefore we should praise him, but chiefly, his benefits towards his Church.

sought ut of all them that have pleasure therein] The more sweetnesse Gods children finde in his works, the further they dive into them.

Psalms 111:3

honourable and glorious] Heb. honour and glory.

Psalms 111:4

He hath made his wonderfull works to be remembred] Heb. He hath made a remembrance of his wonderfull works.

gracious and full of compassion] Psalms 86:5. and Psalms 103:8.

Psalms 111:5

He hath given meat unto them that fear him] God hath given to his people all that was necessary for them, and will do so still. Thus the word is taken, Proverbs 30:8. and Proverbs 31:15. Malachi 3:10. Some understand it of feeding the people without labour, in the wildernesse, as God gives prey to the beasts, Matthew 6:26. Psalms 104:21. and Psalms 147:9.

meat] Heb. prey.

he will ever be mindfull of his covenant] He looks not at their sins, but at his own promise.

Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity] As God promised to take care of his Church; so, in effect, doth he declare himself just and true in the government of the same.

all his commandments are sure] It is like he means his promimises, which are commands to his creatures to provide for his people. See verse 9. Psalms 105:8.

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stand fast] Heb. are stablished.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisedom] Job 28:28. Proverbs 1:7. and Proverbs 9:10. Then they that fear not God, have not so much as the beginning of wisedom, but are clean destitute of understanding.

a good understanding] Or, good successe.

that do his commandments] Heb. that do them.

his praise endureth for ever] The praise of God: or, of him that keeps Gods commandments.