Holy and reverend is his name; the name of God is "holy"; it is his nature, and appears in all his works; and in which he is glorious, and so is reverend; he is to be feared and reverenced by all his creatures, and among his saints, as he is by the angels in heaven. Being unable to discover any reason why our fellow men should reverence us, we half suspect that in other men there is not very much which can entitle them to be called reverend, very reverend, right reverend, and so on. Praise our Triune Jehovah for his redemption. 9. Verse 9. The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. The covenant is here represented as if it were obedient to the will of God, or under his control. B. Redemption we can sing of as an accomplished act: it has been wrought for us, sent to us, and enjoyed by us, and we are in very deed the Lord's redeemed. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. The skies display his craftsmanship. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Affix it where you may see it. It should always accompany our faith in redemption and covenant. Psa 111:10. Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry There are heights in it you never can have scaled, and depths you never can have fathomed. The pledge it gives us: "He hath commanded his covenant," etc. Psalm 111 Praise for Godâs Wonderful Works. Matthew Henryâs Bible Commentary (concise) << Psalm 110 | Psalm 111 | Psalm 112 >> (Read all of Psalm 111) Complete Concise Chapter Contents. Psa 111:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:9-10. Verse 9. He hath commanded his covenant for ever - He has ordained or appointed it. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 111:1-6 1 Praise the Lord! Gordon Churchyard. --John Trapp. It is a word big with importance. Verse 9. Psalm 111:9 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] Psalm 111:9, NIV: "He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name." He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Wear it as a seal on your arm, as a signet on your right hand, for Jesus is the author of it. Such reverence has much useful influence over us. The works of his hands â All that he doth, either on the behalf of his people, or against his or their enemies; are verity and judgment â Are exactly agreeable to his word or promises, and to the rules of eternal justice. Share: About the Author. Once out of Egypt, ever out of Satan's thraldom. Verse 9. The whole name or character of God is worthy of profoundest awe, for it is perfect and complete, whole or holy. Commentary on Psalm 111 View Bible Text . Holy and reverend is his name. Holy and reverend is his name. How good men can endure to be called "reverend" we know not. Psalm 111:2. Psalm 111 â The Greatness of Godâs Works. Working Preacher. O! Psalm 111. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant foreverâ holy and awesome is his name. Upgrade to the best Bible Gateway experience! He hath commanded his covenant for ever. Psalm 111:4. From sin and death. I will give thanks to the L ord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. That we may be free, the Lord's own, the Lord's glory. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend. Related commentaries. Except for the opening line of âPraise the Lordâ (Hallelujah), each of the 22 lines of Psalm 111 begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Commanded - Appointed, or established firmly by his power and authority. His name is to be trembled at, it is something terrible; even those who know him best rejoice with trembling before him. Psalm 111:6. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. When they were in Egypt he sent not only a deliverer, but an actual deliverance; not only a redeemer, but complete redemption. Ver. Commentary on Psalm 111. Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Psalm 111:5. Psalm 111 Praise the LORD.I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. B. Write it down where you may read it. Psalm 111:7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Should act as a seal on your right hand, for Jesus is the of! And more destinies and those of the dumb sing as if it obedient. 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