Psalms 111:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

He sent, &c. Quoted in Luke 1:68.

redemption. Involves three things: (1) His People; (2) His covenant; (3) His name.

Holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

reverend. to be feared. Hebrew. nora' from yare' to be afraid. The Niphal Part, (as here) rendered "dreadful" (5); "to be feared" (3); "fearful" (2); "fearfully" (1); "to be had in reverence" (1); "reverend" (1); "terrible" (24); "terrible acts" (1); "terrible things" (5); "terribleness" (1). Compare Psalms 45:4; Psalms 47:2; Psalms 65:5; Psalms 66:3; Psalms 66:5; Psalms 68:35; Psalms 76:12; Psalms 99:3; Psalms 106:22, &c.

Psalms 111:9

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.