Salmos 111

1 Alef Alabaré al SEÑOR con todo el corazón, Bet en la compañía y en la congregación de los rectos

2 Guímel Grandes son las obras del SEÑOR; Dálet buscadas de todos los que las quieren

3 He Honra y hermosura es su obra; Vau y su justicia permanece para siempre

4 Zain Hizo memorables sus maravillas, Chet clemente y misericordioso es el SEÑOR

5 Tet Dio mantenimiento a los que le temen; Yod para siempre se acordará de su pacto

6 Caf La fortaleza de sus obras anunció a su pueblo, Lámed dándoles la heredad de los gentiles

7 Mem Las obras de sus manos son verdad y juicio, Nun fieles son todos sus mandamientos

8 Sámec Son firmes de siglo a siglo, Ayin hechos en verdad y en rectitud

9 Pe Redención ha enviado a su pueblo, Tsade encargó para siempre su pacto, Cof santo y reverendo es su Nombre

10 Resh El principio de la sabiduría es el temor del SEÑOR, Sin buen entendimiento tienen todos los que ponen por obra su voluntad; Tau su loor permanece para siempre

Salmos 111 Commentary

Chapter 111

The Lord is to be praised for his works.

- The psalmist resolves to praise God himself. Our exhortations and our examples should agree together. He recommends the works of the Lord, as the proper subject, when we are praising him; and the dealings of his providence toward the world, the church, and particular persons. All the works of the Lord are spoken of as one, it is his work; so admirably do all the dispensations of his providence centre in one design. The works of God, humbly and diligently sought into, shall all be found just and holy. God's pardoning sin is the most wonderful of all his works, and ought to be remembered to his glory. He will ever be mindful of his covenant; he has ever been so, and he ever will be so. His works of providence were done according to the truth of the Divine promises and prophecies, and so were verity, or truth; and by him who has a right to dispose of the earth as he pleases, and so are judgment, or righteous: and this holds good ( psalms 111:7-8 ) God's commandments are sure; all have been fulfilled by Christ, and remain with him for a rule of walk and conversation to us. He sent redemption unto his people, out of Egypt at first, and often afterwards; and these were typical of the great redemption, which in the fulness of time was to be wrought out by the Lord Jesus. Here his everlasting righteousness shines forth in union with his boundless mercy. No man is wise who does not fear the Lord; no man acts wisely except as influenced by that fear. This fear will lead to repentance, to faith in Christ, to watchfulness and obedience. Such persons are of a good understanding, however poor, unlearned, or despised.

Chapter Summary

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.