Psalms 111:5

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. HE HATH GIVEN MEAT UNTO THEM THAT FEAR HIM. "Meat" [ Terep (H7503)] - literally, booty or spoil: the spoil (Exodus 12:36) brought by Israel out of Egypt, as God had engaged by "covenant" to Abraham, Genesis 15:14, "They shall come out with great substance" (Kimchi). Rather the manna and quails, which to the hungry people were like a booty thrown in their way. The word is used for "meat" in general, in Proverbs 31:15; Malachi 3:10...

5_He hath given a portion to them that fear him _The Church being a mirror of the grace and justice of God, what the prophet said respecting them is here expressly applied to her; not that he designs to treat of the justice of God, in general, but only of that which he peculiarly displays towards his own people. Hence he adds, that God’s care of his people is such as to lead him to make ample provision for the supply of all their wants. The word טרף, _tereph, _which we have translated _portion, _is frequently taken for _a prey: _(339) others render it _meat; _but I rather choose to render it _portion, _in which sense it is taken in Proverbs 30:8, and Proverbs 31:15; as if he should say, that God had given his people all that was ne

Verse Psalms 111:5. _HE HATH GIVEN MEAT_] טרף _tereph_, PREY. This may allude to the _quails_ in the wilderness. The word signifies what is taken in _hunting_-wild beasts, venison, or _fowls_ of any kind; particularly such as were proper for food. It also signifies _spoil_ taken from enemies. And he may also refer to the wondrous manner in which they were fed and supported during their captivity; and by his support he proved that he was mindful of his covenant. He had promised such blessings; he was faithful to his promises....

HE HATH GIVEN MEAT UNTO THEM THAT FEAR HIM - Margin, “prey.” The idea is, that he has supplied their needs. The Hebrew word is, “prey,” and the allusion is to the mode in which the needs of the beasts of the field are supplied. The meaning may be that they had obtained this from their enemies, as beasts of prey take their food by making war; or the word may be used in a general sense, as meaning that God had supplied their needs. HE WILL EVER BE MINDFUL OF HIS COVENANT - He will never leave or forsake his people; he will be faithful to all the promises that he has made to them....

EXPOSITION ANOTHER "Hallelujah psalm," and at the same time an "alphabetic psalm." It has been called a "twin psalm" with the one which follows (Psalms 112:1.), and beyond all doubt closely resembles it. Both begin with "Hallelujah;" both are alphabetic; both consist of twenty lines, arranged into ten verses. The one is the complement of the other; while Psalms 111:1. "sets forth the greatness mercy, and righteousness of _God,_"_ _Psalms 112:1. is concerned with "the reflection of these in the happiness, beneficence, and righteousness of God's servants" (Kay). The two together seem to have been in tended to form an introduction to the "Hallel," or chant sung at the Pa

HE HATH GIVEN MEAT TO THEM THAT FEAR HIM,.... Or a "prey" h, alluding to the spoil of the Egyptians; or to the manna; corporeal food, daily bread, which they that fear him shall not want, Psalms 34:9 spiritual meat, such that endures for ever; the flesh of Christ, which is meat indeed; the word and ordinances, in which are milk for babes, and meat for strong men; savoury meat does God give his people, such as their souls love, and the world knows nothing of; all is given, and freely given, and in plenty. HE WILL EVER BE MINDFUL OF HIS COVENANT; made with Abraham, and that at Sinai; and especially which he made with his people in Christ before the world was; and which is the ground and foundation of all his works of grace and redemption, and the reason why he gives food unto them; he never forgets that, his promises in it, nor the blessings of it, nor the people for whom they

Psalms 111:1. _Praise ye the LORD._ Or, «Hallelujah,» «Praise be unto Jehovah.» «Praise ye the Lord.» I invite all Christians to give good heed to this injunction; whether others praise him, or not, «Praise ye the Lord.» Do it now: do it always, do it heartily, do it instead of what you sometimes do, namely, doubt him, murmur at him, rebel against him: «Praise ye the Lord.» Ye who are beginning the Christian life, praise him for your regeneration. Ye who have long continued in it, praise him for sustaining you. Ye who are the most ripe for heaven, begin now the praises that will never, never end. Psalms 111:1. _I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation._ It is always well when a preacher practises what he pre

FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...

Psalms 111 Hallelujah! He Has Done It This is the first Hallelujah Psalm, following Psalms 110:1, in which He is praised for what He is and for what He has done. It is a perfect alphabetical Psalm: not a letter of the Hebrew alphabet is missing. It shows the perfect One and the perfect praise He will receive when He is on the throne as the King-Priest. The next Psalm is also perfect in its alphabetical character. Both Psalms have 22 lines, each prefixed by a letter of the Hebrew alphabet in their right order. All then will be order and all human speech can say will be said in praise of Him who has done it. Read the Psalm and see how His work in redemption is praised. He has now sent redemption to His people. Psalms 11

PSS. CXI. AND CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. We have thus eighteen lines, so that we get eighteen letters of the acrostic in all. To get twenty-one lines in each, corresponding to the number of letters in the alphabet, the author or authors added at the end of each Ps. a verse with three lines, which is precisely the number wanted. The Hallelujah at the beginning of each is a later liturgical addition which destroys the acrostic. Psalms 111 is chiefly occupied with the greatness and goodness of Yahweh. Psalms 112 finds its theme chiefly in the corresponding truth, viz. the happiness of the godly. CXI. PSALMS 111:2. SOUGHT OUT: to be sought out would be better....