Psalms 111

²The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Sought - Diligently meditated upon.

³His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Work - Either all his works, or that eminent branch of those works, his providence towards his people. Righteousness - His justice or faithfulness in performing his word.

⁴He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

Remembered - By their own nature, and the lasting benefits flowing from them, which are such as cannot easily be forgotten.

⁵He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Meat - All necessary provisions for their being and well-being.

⁷The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

The works - All that he doth on the behalf of his people, or against their enemies. Truth - Are exactly agreeable to his promises, and to justice. Commandments - His laws given to the Israelites, especially the moral law. Sure - Constant and unchangeable.

⁸They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

Done - Constituted or ordered.

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

Redemption - The deliverance out of Egypt, which was a type of that higher redemption by Christ. Commanded - Appointed, or established firmly by his power and authority. For ever - Through all successive generations of his people to the end of the world. Reverend - Terrible to his enemies, venerable in his peoples eyes, and holy in all his dealings with all men.

¹⁰The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

The fear - True religion. Beginning - Is the only foundation of, and introduction to, true wisdom.