Psalm 111:1-8

1 Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.

2 Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.

3 His work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonders to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewn his people the power of his works, to give them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are faithful:

8 Maintained for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

Psalm 111:1-8 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.

Footnotes

• [a] Or 'He hath established a memorial of his wonderful works.'
• [b] Or 'justice.'