Psalms 111:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He hath given meata unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. ”

Psalms 111:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 b...
Psalms 111:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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,...
Psalms 111:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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. W...
Psalms 111:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

meat. Hebrew "prey". Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for food of all kinds. fear . revere.
Psalms 111:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 111:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath given meat - טרף tereph, Prey. This may allude to the quails in the wilderness. The word signifies what is...
Psalms 111:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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" х Terep ( H7503 )] - literally, booty or spoil: the...
Psalms 111:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111, 112 are closely connected both in form and substance, and are apparently the work of one author. They are alphabetical (see Intro.). A liturgical introduction is prefixed to both, viz. 'P...
Psalms 111:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He hath given. — Better, He gave. Meat. — The word often means “prey,” from its being torn as by a wild beast, but it is used in Proverbs 31:15 ; Malachi 3:10 , in the simple sense of food....
Psalms 111:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 111:1-10 ANOTHER series of psalms headed with Hallelujah begins here and includes the two following psalms. The prefix apparently indicates liturgical use. The present psalm is closely alli...
Psalms 111:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Works of the Lord Psalms 111:1-10 A fresh series of psalms begins here, of which the dominant note is Hallelujah . This and the next are similar in construction, each being alphabetical; t...
Psalms 111:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is closely connected with the one which follows it. In this the subject is the greatness and graciousness of Jehovah. In the Hebrew there are ten verses, the first eight having two lines i...
Psalms 111:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is somewhat very striking in the frequent memorandums the Lord makes in his word of his covenant, as if to show his faithfulness. Such was the command to Moses, Deuteronomy 7:9 ; Exodus 3:15...
Psalms 111:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 3...
Psalms 111:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. Ver. 5. He hath given meat ] Heb. a prey, Escam demensam; as he did manna to the Israelites, to each a hom...
Psalms 111:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He hath given meat All necessary provisions for their being and well-being; unto them that fear him To the Israelites, the only people in the world that feared and worshipped the true God accordi...
Psalms 111:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Excellence of the Divine Works. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . I will praise the L ORD with my whole heart, in the asse...
Psalms 111:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Meat; which includes all necessary provisions for their being and well-being. The word signifies spoil , and so may relate to the spoil of the Egyptians granted by God to the Israelites; but it is...
Psalms 111:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. Authorship unknown, probably late. 2. One of the ten alphabetical Psalms, the clauses beginning with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in succession. This is no more artificial than...
Psalms 111:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Psalms 111:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 no...
Psalms 111:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is another acrostic psalm, but differing from others by the brevity of its metre. It has no title in the Hebrew, but is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise. Psalms 111:1 . In the assembly. סו...
Psalms 111:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. The highest work of mankind--praising God I. A noble resolution for this highest work. 1. Thoroughness. “With my whole heart....
Psalms 111:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 112:1-19 .), and beyond all doubt close...
Psalms 111:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Praise to Jehovah.
Psalms 111:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 9:4 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Luke 1:72 ; Luke 12:30 ; Matthew 6:26-33 ; Nehemiah 1:5 ; Psalms 34:10 ; Psalms 34:9 ; Psalms 37:3 ; Psalms 10:1 ; Psalms 89:34
Psalms 111:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Meat — All necessary provisions for their being and well — being.

Psalms 111:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 111:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 111:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 111:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 111:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 111:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 111:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 111:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 111:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 111:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 111:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 111:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes