Psalm 111:4-10

4 He has ¹caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.

5 He provides food for those who fear him; he ²remembers 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 ³trustworthy;

8 they are ⁴established forever and ever, to be performed with ⁵faithfulness and uprightness.

9 He sent ⁶redemption to his people; he has ⁷commanded his covenant forever. ⁸Holy and awesome is his name!

10 ⁹The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have ¹⁰a good understanding. His ¹¹praise endures forever!

Psalm 111:4-10 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. 111:4 [Ps. 78:4]
• 2. 111:5 See Ps. 105:8
• 3. 111:7 Ps. 93:5; [Ps. 19:7]
• 4. 111:8 Isa. 40:8; Matt. 5:18
• 5. 111:8 Ps. 19:9; Rev. 15:3
• 6. 111:9 [Matt. 1:21]; Luke 1:68
• 7. 111:9 [Ps. 133:3]
• 8. 111:9 Ps. 99:3; Luke 1:49; [Ps. 8:1]
• 9. 111:10 Prov. 9:10; See Prov. 1:7
• 10. 111:10 [Prov. 3:4; 13:15; John 7:17]
• 11. 111:10 [Ps. 44:8]