Psalms 111:2-10

2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

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.

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.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 36:24; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 143:5; Revelation 15:3
• 2. Psalms 64:9
• 3. Psalms 112:3,9; Psalms 119:142
• 4. S Deuteronomy 4:31; S Psalms 86:15; Psalms 103:8
• 5. S Genesis 1:30; S Psalms 37:25; Mt 6:26,31-33
• 6. Psalms 103:11
• 7. S 1 Chronicles 16:15; S Psalms 105:8
• 8. Psalms 64:9; S Psalms 66:3,5
• 9. S Psalms 105:44
• 10. S Psalms 92:4
• 11. Psalms 19:7; Psalms 119:128; Revelation 15:3
• 12. Ps 119:89,152,160; Isaiah 40:8; S Matthew 5:18
• 13. Psalms 34:22; S Psalms 103:4; Psalms 130:7; Luke 1:68
• 14. Psalms 30:4; Psalms 99:3; Luke 1:49
• 15. S Job 23:15; S Psalms 19:9
• 16. Deuteronomy 4:6; Proverbs 9:10
• 17. S Deuteronomy 4:6; Ps 119:98,104,130; Ecclesiastes 12:13
• 18. Psalms 28:6; Psalms 89:52; Psalms 145:2