Psalm 111
1599 Geneva Bible
111 1 He giveth thanks to the Lord for his merciful works toward his Church, 10 and declareth wherein true wisdom and right knowledge consisteth.
Praise ye the Lord.
1 I will [a]praise the Lord with my whole heart in the assembly and the congregation of the just.
2 The works of the Lord are [b]great, and ought to be sought out of all them that love them.
3 His work is beautiful and glorious, and his righteousness endureth forever.
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be had in remembrance: the Lord is merciful and full of compassion.
5 He hath given [c]a [d]portion unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath showed to his people the power of his works, in giving unto them the heritage of the heathen.
7 The [e]works of his hands are truth and judgment: all his statutes are true.
8 They are established forever and ever, and are done in truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant forever: holy and fearful is his Name.
10 [f]The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord: all they that observe [g]them, have good understanding: his praise endureth forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 The Prophet declareth that he will praise God both privately and openly, and that from the heart, as he that consecrateth himself wholly and only unto God.
- Psalm 111:2 He showeth that God’s works are a sufficient cause wherefore we should praise him, but chiefly his benefits toward his Church.
- Psalm 111:5 God hath given to his people all that was necessary for them, and will do still even for his covenant’s sake, and in this sense the Hebrew word is taken, Prov. 30:8 and 31:15.
- Psalm 111:5 Or, prey, and food.
- Psalm 111:7 As God promised to take the care of his Church: so in effect doth he declare himself just and true in the government of the same.
- Psalm 111:10 They only are wise, that fear God, and none have understanding, but they that obey the word.
- Psalm 111:10 To wit, his commandments, as verse 7.
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