PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:1. This hymn of praise celebrates the great works the Lord has done for his people. He has called them to be his own, and has cared for and protected them. Singing the psalm reminds the people of these deeds and encourages them to respond with a “fear of the LORD” (v.... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:2 WORKS (see vv. Psalms 111:6, Psalms 111:7). These are God’s deeds in creation (e.g., Psalms 8:3, Psalms 8:6; Psalms 104:24), and especially in redeeming his people (e.g., Psalms 145:9;... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:3 HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER. See Psalms 119:142; Isaiah 51:8. God shows his righteousness, his uprightness, and his faithfulness to his promises in his great deeds. See note on Ps. 112:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElement [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:4 GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. See Exodus 34:6. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:5 REMEMBERS HIS COVENANT. See notes on 25:6–7; 105:8. Just as God “remembers,” so should his people remember (Psalms 111:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:6 This describes the taking of the Promised Land. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 111:7 God’s PRECEPTS (instructions; see Psalms 19:8; Psalms 119:4) express his love and faithfulness as much as THE WORKS OF HIS HANDS do. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]