Psalm 111. Psalm 111:9 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament That which the poet purposes doing in Psalm 111:1 , he puts into execution from Psalm 111:2 onwards. Psa 111:10. Forever does not always mean "without end" in biblical usage, but it does here. Psalm 111:9. It may seem a trifling matter, but for that very reason we would urge that the foolish custom should be allowed to fall into disuse. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Holy and awesome is his name! Verse 9. Holy and reverend is his name - Holy and to be venerated; literally, "to be feared." Verse 9. Commanded - Appointed, or established firmly by his power and authority. --John Trapp. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Verse 9. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Psalms 111 â Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. Bible Commentaries / The Treasury of David / Psalm / Psalm 111; Share Tweet. The psalmist resolves to praise God himself. From sin and death. The Grecians (as Suidas observeth), when they would swear by their Jupiter, forbare to mention him. Psalm 111:9-10. ~ Psalm 111:9 ESV. Bible Commentary for Psalms 111:9. Being unable to discover any reason why our fellow men should reverence us, we half suspect that in other men there is not very much which can entitle them to be called reverend, very reverend, right reverend, and so on. The psalmist praises the Lord, and extols his works as great, honorable, glorious, and magnificent, Psalm 111:1-4; his providence and kindness to his followers, Psalm 111:5-8; the redemption he has granted to his people, Psalm 111:9.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, Psalm 111:10. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. How good men can endure to be called "reverend" we know not. 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 Psalm 89:3. Read Psalm 111:9 commentary using The Treasury of David. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 111:9 and more! The scope of this Psalm is to stir up all to praise God, and that for so many reasons as there are verses in the psalm. This should act as a check to the profaneness common amongst us. Except for the opening line of âPraise the Lordâ (Hallelujah), each of the 22 lines of Psalm 111 begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 111. www.easyenglish.bible. Salem Media Group. O! Forever does not always mean "without end" in biblical usage, but it does here. Here, we are talking about a covenant, commandments, and about righteousness that endure forever (verses 3, 8 ⦠112:9 Dispersed - His goods, freely and liberally. Write it down where you may read it. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 111:1-6 1 Praise the Lord! Clarke's Commentary on the Bible. Sometimes forever means "as long as conditions exist." He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant foreverâ holy and awesome is his name. Psalms 111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. He sent redemption unto his people] Once out of Egypt, ever out of Satanâs thraldom. --John Trapp. Verse 9. Commentary on Psalm 111 View Bible Text . January 28, 2018. By price and by power. Praise our Triune Jehovah for his redemption. Let those that would have their name reverend, labour to be holy as God is holy. --Isaac Saunders, 1818. "Holy is his name," and therefore "terrible" to those who, under all the means of grace, continue unholy. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. See on Psalms 112:4-5. Wear it as a seal on your arm, as a signet on your right hand, for Jesus is the author of it. Psa 111:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. C. Psalm 111 praises YHWH, while Psalm 112 praises the faithful followers of YHWH. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Psalm 111:5. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. It should always accompany our faith in redemption and covenant. Redemption we can sing of as an accomplished act: it has been wrought for us, sent to us, and enjoyed by us, and we are in very deed the Lord's redeemed. B. Please choose a verse from Psalm 111. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. Such reverence has much useful influence over us. This and divers of the psalms that follow it seem to have been penned by David for the service of the church in their solemn feasts, and not upon any particular occasion. The Jews would not pronounce it. WORD AND PHRASE STUDY. --George Horne. Psalm 111:3. John Trapp Complete Commentary. --Speaker's Commentary. Psalm 111:9-10. He sent redemption to his people. Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness. Psalm 111:10. Psalm 111 - Praise the LORD. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend. Whedon's Commentary on the Bible. He hath commanded his covenant for ever. Psalm 111:7. Carnal men, so that they enjoy mercies, they mind not which way they come in, so as they can but have them; but a child of God knows that everything that comes through the Redeemer's hands and by his covenant is the better for it, and tastes the sweeter by far. Luther Seminary. Verse 9. Conceived, arranged, executed, and applied by God. 112:3,9. See preceding clauses of verse. Words in boxes are from the Bible. I will thank the L ORD with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. Redemption. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Psalm 111 Praise for Godâs Wonderful Works. Redemption is a fit theme for the heartiest music, and when it is seen to be connected with gracious engagements from which the Lord's truth cannot swerve, it becomes a subject fitted to arouse the soul to an ecstasy of gratitude. Whole Psalm. Share: About the Author. Working Preacher. Psalm 111:6. Psalms 9, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon Upgrade to the best Bible Gateway experience! 1. Related commentaries. Sometimes forever means "as long as conditions exist." prize it as a precious stone, more precious than rubies ... Let it express your best hopes while living, and dwell on your trembling lips in the moment of dissolution; for it shall form the chorus of the song of the redeemed throughout eternity. Gordon Churchyard. Full of honor and majesty ⦠Psalm 111:9 NIV Psalm 111:9 NLT Psalm 111:9 ESV Psalm 111:9 NASB Psalm 111:9 KJV Psalm 111:9 BibleApps.com Psalm 111:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 111:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 111:9 French Bible Psalm 111:9 Clyx Quotations OT Poetry: Psalm 111:9 He has sent redemption to his people (Psalm ⦠Psa 111:9 - He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. You have never taken the wings of the morning, and gained the utmost parts of earth, to measure the length and breadth of it. The words of thanks by this individual worshiper are unusual, however, for they recount not an event of Godâs ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 111" WORD AND PHRASE STUDY. 9. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. That which the poet purposes doing in Psalm 111:1, he puts into execution from Psalm 111:2 onwards. Holy and reverend is his name. Our exhortations and our examples should agree together. He hath dispersedâ This scattering (see Proverbs 11:24) is explained by his âgiving to the poor,â by all deeds of kindness and good will. These two Psalms are also linked by the phrase, "His righteousness endures forever," which occurs in the Psalter only in Ps. Psalm 111:8. Holy and reverend, or, terrible, is his name. He hath commanded his covenant for ever. Affix it where you may see it. Praise the L ord! Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 111 and more! His name is to be trembled at, it is something terrible; even those who know him best rejoice with trembling before him. Verse 9. Commentary is forthcoming for this text. Read verse in New International Version For ever - Through all successive generations of his people to the end of the world. Psalms 111:8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Great are the works of the L ord, studied by all who delight in them. Psalm 111. Well may he say this. Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Matthew Henryâs Bible Commentary (concise) << Psalm 110 | Psalm 111 | Psalm 112 >> (Read all of Psalm 111) Complete Concise Chapter Contents. He sent redemption unto his people. Psalm 111:2. 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. 111:3 and Ps. The pledge it gives us: "He hath commanded his covenant," etc. Ver. Commentary. The covenant is here represented as if it were obedient to the will of God, or under his control. Psalm 111:1. With Bible Gateway Plus, you gain instant access to a digital Bible study library, including complete notes from the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the New Bible Commentary. 111:9 Redemption - The deliverance out of Egypt, which was a type of that higher redemption by Christ. Psalm 111:9. Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name. These two Psalms are also linked by the phrase, "His righteousness endures forever," which occurs in the Psalter only in Ps. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Tools. Engrave it on your heart that you may understand it. That is, he has shown in all this that he is holy, and that he is a Being who is to be had in reverence. This, too, is reason for the loudest praise. Psalm 111 â The Greatness of Godâs Works. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation. Redemption. It is a word big with importance. Psalm 111 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, a psalm type in which the singer gives thanks for Godâs goodness in delivering him/her from various life-threatening situations such as illness, oppression, or enemy attack. Psalm 111:4. October 13, 2019. Redemption and the covenant are enough to make the tongue of the dumb sing. He has done the like spiritually for all his people, having first by blood purchased them out of the hand of the enemy, and then by power rescued them from the bondage of their sins. Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. When they were in Egypt he sent not only a deliverer, but an actual deliverance; not only a redeemer, but complete redemption. That we may be free, the Lord's own, the Lord's glory. 112:3,9. 111:3 and Ps. The Lord is to be praised for his works. The works of his hands â All that he doth, either on the behalf of his people, or against his or their enemies; are verity and judgment â Are exactly agreeable to his word or promises, and to the rules of eternal justice. Try it free for 30 days! Proud member
It ought not to be spoken without solemn thought, and never heard without profound homage. Wesley's Notes for Psalms 111:9. Verse 9. of
#name in vain #redemption #psalms #being diligent #reverend #psalms 111 #psalm 111:9 The deliverance was the more thankworthy, as being upon a covenant account: for thus every mercy is a token of the Lord's favour to his favourite: it is this which makes common mercies to become special mercies. Psalm 111:7-9. Commentary on Psalm 111. C. Psalm 111 praises YHWH, while Psalm 112 praises the faithful followers of YHWH. I will give thanks to the L ord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Psalm 111:10. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. The exhortation is in the first words, "Praise ye the Lord." Sent redemption...commanded his covenant. Once out of Egypt, ever out of Satan's thraldom. Holy and reverend is his name. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:9 Parallel. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Here, we are talking about a covenant, commandments, and about righteousness that endure forever (verses 3, 8 ⦠--William Cooper, in the Morning Exercises. The skies display his craftsmanship. Verse 9. The covenant refers to his arrangements with his people; his assurances of favor, with the terms on which that favor will be shown. Psalm 111:9 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] Psalm 111:9, NIV: "He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name." Psalm 111:9, ESV: "He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever.Holy and awesome is his name!" He hath commanded his covenant for ever - He has ordained or appointed it. For ever - Through all successive generations of his people to the end of the world. There are heights in it you never can have scaled, and depths you never can have fathomed. This is a psalm of praise. --John Trapp. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 111:1-6 1 Praise the Lord! Working Preacher. B. Which therefore we should not presume on a sudden to blurt out. 3 They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. 2. 9. Commentary on Psalm 111. Commanded - Appointed, or established firmly by his power and authority. The whole name or character of God is worthy of profoundest awe, for it is perfect and complete, whole or holy. Read Psalms 111 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Psalm 111 Praise the LORD.I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Introduction. This is another of the acrostic psalms, arranged according to the Hebrew alphabet. As he covenanted, so he looketh that his covenants should be respected, which are as binding to us, as his covenant is to him; and, through grace, his covenant is as binding to him, as those are to us. 3. 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