“ They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. ”
They stand fast forever and ever - Margin, “established.” The Hebrew word means “sustained, supported.” They will not fail or fall. Whatever else may be shaken, his law, his word, and the princip...
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...
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. They stand fast for ever - סמוכים semuchim, they are propped up, buttressed, for ever. They can never fail; for God's power...
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. They stand fast (literally, are firmly supported) forever and ever - referring to "His commandments" or charges ( Psa...
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 111:1-10 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...
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...
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...
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...
They stand fast for ever and ever ,.... Not only the covenant and its promises do, but both law and Gospel, the commandments of the one and the doctrines of the other; the law is an eternal law, as...
They stand fast for ever and ever, [and are] done in truth and uprightness. Ver. 8. They stand fast for ever and ever ] The promises are infallible, good sure hold, not yea and nay, but yea and am...
The works of his hands All that he doth, either on the behalf of his people, or against his or their enemies; are verity and judgment Are exactly agreeable to his word or promises, and to the rul...
The Happiness of the Righteous. 6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage...
They stand fast, Heb. they are established upon the sure foundations of truth and uprightness, as it follows. Are done; constituted or ordered.
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 111:1 . 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...
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...
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....
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...
A Psalm of Praise to Jehovah.
Matthew 5:18 ; Psalms 119:127 ; Psalms 119:128 ; Psalms 19:9 ; Revelation 15:3 ; Romans 3:31 ; Romans 7:12
Done — Constituted or ordered.