Midvash

Psalms 111

The beginning of wisdom

raise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.a 2How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them.b 3Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.

4He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! 5He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant. 6He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations.

7All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.c 8They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity. 9He has paid a full ransom for his people. He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!d

10Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!e

Commentary
Psalm 111 is a compact, acrostic hymn of praise, each line beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It calls the congregation to wholehearted thanksgiving for the Lord’s great works—His covenant faithfulness, provision, and redemption. The psalm moves from the publ
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References· Psalms 111

a
v.1 — Psalms 138:1, Psalms 149:1, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 35:18, Psalms 109:30, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 40:9-10, Psalms 89:7, Psalms 22:25, Psalms 106:48
b
v.2 — Psalms 104:24, Proverbs 24:14, Psalms 139:14, Psalms 143:5, Ephesians 1:19, Jeremiah 32:17-19, Revelation 15:3, Ephesians 2:7-10, Proverbs 17:16, Psalms 77:11-12
c
v.7 — Psalms 19:7, Psalms 89:14, Deuteronomy 32:4, Revelation 15:3-4, Psalms 98:3, Psalms 119:151, Psalms 105:8, Psalms 119:160, Psalms 119:86, Psalms 93:5
d
v.9 — Psalms 99:3, Titus 2:14, Luke 1:68, Luke 1:49, Revelation 5:9, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 9:12, Revelation 4:8, Deuteronomy 28:58, Ephesians 1:7
e
v.10 — Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Job 28:28, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Deuteronomy 4:6, John 5:44, John 13:17, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, 2 Corinthians 4:17

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