Psalms 111:5-10

5 He provides food for those who fear him; he ¹remembers his covenant forever.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations.

7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are ²trustworthy;

8 they are ³established forever and ever, to be performed with ⁴faithfulness and uprightness.

9 He sent ⁵redemption to his people; he has ⁶commanded his covenant forever. ⁷Holy and awesome is his name!

10 ⁸The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have ⁹a good understanding. His ¹⁰praise endures forever!

Psalms 111:5-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 111

This psalm, though without a name, is thought to be penned by David; it is composed in an artificial manner, in an alphabetical order, each clause or sentence beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet in course, till the whole is finished; this perhaps was done to recommend the psalm, to make it more observed, and to help the memory; the general design of it is to excite to praise the Lord, from the consideration of his great and wonderful works.

Cross References

• 1. See Psalms 105:8
• 2. Psalms 93:5; [Psalms 19:7]
• 3. Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18
• 4. Psalms 19:9; Revelation 15:3
• 5. [Matthew 1:21]; Luke 1:68
• 6. [Psalms 133:3]
• 7. Psalms 99:3; Luke 1:49; [Psalms 8:1]
• 8. Proverbs 9:10; See Proverbs 1:7
• 9. [Proverbs 3:4; Proverbs 13:15; John 7:17]
• 10. [Psalms 44:8]