Psalms 111:7-9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 rules of eternal justice. All his commandments His laws given to the Israelites, especially the moral law, considered with its sanctions, the promises made to the observers of it, and the threatenings denounced against transgressors; are sure Constant and unchangeable, as being grounded upon the immutable rules of justice and equity. They stand fast, Hebrew, סמוכים, semuchim, they are established upon a sure foundation; and are done Constituted or ordered; in truth and uprightness With a sincere regard to the good and happiness of mankind, and without the least shadow of partiality or iniquity, and they will then appear in perfect glory and beauty, when all the arts and labours of man shall cease to exist. He sent redemption unto his people That deliverance out of Egypt, which was a type and pledge of that greater and higher redemption, which is by the Messiah. He hath commanded Appointed, or firmly established, by his power and authority; his covenant for ever Through all successive generations of his people, to the end of the world; for the covenant is the same for substance in all ages, and differed only in circumstances. Holy and reverend is his name Terrible to his enemies, venerable in his people's eyes, and holy in all his dealings with all men.