111:1a Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my]
whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the
congregation.
(a) The prophet declares that he will praise God both
privately and openly, and that from the heart, as he
who consecrates himself wholly and only to God.
111:2 The works of the LORD [are] b great, sought out of all
them that have pleasure therein.
(b) He shows that God's works are a sufficient reason for
us to praise him, but chiefly his benefits toward his
Church.
111:5 He hath given c meat unto them that fear him: he will
ever be mindful of his covenant.
(c) God has given to his people all that was necessary for
them and will do so even for his covenant's sake, and
in this sense the Hebrew word is taken in
(Pr 30:8,31:15).
111:7 The d works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all
his commandments [are] sure.
(d) As God proposed to take care of his Church so in
effect does he declare himself just and true in the
government of the same.
111:10e The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a
good understanding have all they that f do [his
commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
(e) They only are wise who fear God and none have
understanding but they who obey the word.
(f) That is, his commandment as in (Ps 111:7).
