Psalm 111:9

9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.

Psalm 111:9 in Other Translations

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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

9 He has paid a full ransom for his people. He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!

9 He paid the ransom for his people, He ordered his Covenant kept forever. He's so personal and holy, worthy of our respect.

9 He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

9 He has sent salvation to his people. He has ordered that his promise should continue forever. His name is holy and terrifying.

9 He has sent redemption to His people. He has ordained His covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.

9 He set his people free. He made a covenant with them that will last forever. His name is holy and wonderful.

Psalm 111:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 111:9

He sent redemption unto his people
Or one to redeem them, who effected it; Moses to redeem Israel out of Egypt, and Christ to redeem his people from sin, Satan, and the law, and who has done it; and having obtained eternal redemption, he sent his ministers to publish it in the world, and his Spirit to apply it, and to show his people their interest in it; and make it over to them, and the blessings of it, that they may enjoy it, and all the comforts and advantages arising from it; temporal redemption, as typical of the spiritual and eternal one, is here meant.

He hath commanded his covenant for ever;
which cannot be the covenant of circumcision, or that at Sinai, neither of which were for ever; but the covenant of grace made with Christ, and which stands fast with him for ever; it is everlasting, sure, and can never be removed; its blessings and promises are for ever; and it is so made and framed, and so kept and observed, as that it shall always continue, which is meant by its being "commanded": as well as it may denote the decree and resolution of God never to break and alter it; see ( Psalms 89:3 Psalms 89:28 Psalms 89:34 ) .

Holy and reverend is his name;
the name of God is "holy"; it is his nature, and appears in all his works; and in which he is glorious, and so is reverend; he is to be feared and reverenced by all his creatures, and among his saints, as he is by the angels in heaven.

Psalm 111:9 In-Context

7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

8 They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 34:22; S Psalms 103:4; Psalms 130:7; Luke 1:68
• 2. Psalms 30:4; Psalms 99:3; Luke 1:49