Psalms 111:1-7

1 alleluia reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae beatus vir qui timet Dominum in mandatis eius volet nimis

2 potens in terra erit semen eius generatio rectorum benedicetur

3 gloria et divitiae in domo eius et iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi

4 exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis misericors et miserator et iustus

5 iucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat disponet sermones suos in iudicio

6 quia in aeternum non commovebitur

7 in memoria aeterna erit iustus ab auditione mala non timebit paratum cor eius sperare in Domino

Psalms 111:1-7 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.