Psalms 111:2-10

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

8 confirmatum est cor eius non commovebitur donec dispiciat inimicos suos

9 dispersit dedit pauperibus iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi cornu eius exaltabitur in gloria

10 peccator videbit et irascetur dentibus suis fremet et tabescet desiderium peccatorum peribit

Psalms 111:2-10 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.