Psalm 111:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 111:2

The works of the Lord are great - They are great in number; great in magnitude; great in wisdom; great in goodness. This language was appropriate in the time of the psalmist, when people looked upon the heavens with the naked eye alone, and when they had very imperfect views of the real magnitude of the universe as it is now disclosed by the telescope. It is entirely appropriate now, and conveys a more solemn and sublime impression than it would in the time of the psalmist. It will still be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 111:1-2

Psalms 111:1-2. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart I will make my acknowledgments to him, and give him thanks for the displays which he hath made of his wisdom, power, and goodness in his wonderful works, and that not only with my lips, and with some slight affections of my mind, but with all my heart and soul: in the assembly, &c. Hebrew, בסוד , besod, in the secret, or private society, as Bishop Patrick interprets it, of the upright Or righteous; “of those good men... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

Psalms 111-112 God and his godly peopleEqual in length and similar in form, these two psalms can be read as a pair. Both are acrostics (see note preceding Psalms 9:0). The former considers the greatness of God, the latter the character of his godly people.God’s wonderful works, both in creation and in history, are a cause for praise by all his worshipping people (111:1-3). In his sovereign power he took the agriculturally productive land of Canaan from its heathen inhabitants and gave it to the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 111:2

works. The great subject of this Psalm, as His ways are of the next. Compare Revelation 15:3 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 111:2

Psalms 111:2. Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein— Studied, or inquired into by all those who have pleasure therein. Houbigant and Green. Mudge renders it, Exquisitely contrived for all their purposes. This is a reflection, says he, arising from a view of the divine wisdom, which unerringly directs all its doings to their proper ends. This appeared by God's whole miraculous dealing with the Jewish nation, which at length safely instated them in the promised land. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 111:2

2. His works, that is, of providence and grace are sought—or, carefully studied, by all desiring to know them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 111:1-3

1. Introductory praise 111:1-3After a call to praise Yahweh, the unknown psalmist promised that he would praise God publicly. The greatness of God’s works, which those who love them study, drew his praise. He also gloried in God’s ceaseless righteousness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 111:1-10

Psalms 111This is one of the acrostic psalms (cf. Psalms 9, 10; Psalms 25; Psalms 34; Psalms 37; Psalms 112; Psalms 119; Psalms , 145). Each successive line in the Hebrew text begins with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The writer evidently expressed his thoughts this way so the Israelites could memorize and recite the psalm easily. He recounted the Lord’s great works of redemption that should draw out His people’s praise."Acrostic poems in general do not show logical development... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:1-10

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. ’Praise ye the Lord’: in Hebrew ’Hallelujah.’ The theme of Psalms 111 is the refrain of Psalms 107, ’Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.’ The Ps. is used on Easter Day.1. Assembly] RV ’council’; the word means, ’a secret gathering.’5.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 111:2

(2) Sought out—i.e., they are the object of meditation and enquiry. (See Note, Psalms 105:4.) The psalmist was no doubt thinking of historical proofs of Jehovah’s goodness to the chosen race, but his words are capable of a wide range. The best illustration of them may be found in the writings in which Mr. Ruskin warns this generation against the danger of insensibility to natural beauty. read more

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