Psalm 111:10

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 111:1-10

This psalm is closely connected with the one which follows it. In this the subject is the greatness and graciousness of Jehovah. In the Hebrew there are ten verses, the first eight having two lines in each, and the last two three lines in each. That makes a total of twenty-two lines. The first letters of these lines constitute the alphabet. Thus it is a song of praise constructed as an alphabetical acrostic. Another division is that of taking the first seven lines which tell of His greatness;... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:1-10

Pss. CXI. and CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. We have thus eighteen lines, so that we get eighteen letters of the acrostic in all. To get twenty-one lines in each, corresponding to the number of letters in the alphabet, the author or authors added at the end of each Ps. a verse with three lines, which is precisely the number wanted. The... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 111:10

The fear of the Lord; piety or true religion, which consists in the fear or worship and service of God. Is the beginning of wisdom; is the only foundation of and introduction to all true wisdom. Or, is the chief part of wisdom; those things which are most excellent in their kinds being off said to be first, to wit; in dignity, as Numbers 24:20; Deuteronomy 18:4, &c., and in other authors. And the first command, Mark 12:28, is called the greatest command, Matthew 22:36. That do his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

INTRODUCTION1. Authorship unknown, probably late. 2. One of the ten alphabetical Psalms, the clauses beginning with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in succession. This is no more artificial than the measure, rhyme, or rhythm of other poetry. 3. One of the ten Psalms which begin with Hallelujah.PRAISE(Psalms 111:1, Clause 1)“Praise ye the Lord.” (Heb. HALLELUJAH.) Worship is an universal instinct of humanity. In all places where we find men we find religious exercises. Polytheism, Pantheism,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 111:10

DISCOURSE: 686THE FEAR OF THE LORDPsalms 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.OF all attainments that are made by man, wisdom is confessedly the highest: and well does it deserve the highest place in our esteem, because it elevates and ennobles him in whom it is found. This is true even of human wisdom: how much more, then, of that which is divine! But where shall divine wisdom be... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 111:10

fear Also; Psalms 112:1. (See Scofield "Psalms 112:1- :") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 111:1-10

Psalms 111:1-10 has twenty-two lines. It is known as an acrostic psalm; each line in this psalm begins with a succeeding letter of the Hebrew alphabet. And so the first line of the psalm in Hebrew begins with Aleph, the second line in Hebrew begins with Beyth, the third line begins with Giymel, and the fourth Daleth, and so forth through the Hebrew alphabet, each line. And this is true also of Psalms 112:1-10 , another psalm of twenty-two lines. They are called acrostic because of the alphabet... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 111:1-10

This is another acrostic psalm, but differing from others by the brevity of its metre. It has no title in the Hebrew, but is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise. Psalms 111:1 . In the assembly. סוד sod, the secret or separate assembly; for such assemblies, or more select and private meetings, the people of God have always enjoyed for religious communion apart from the congregation, or public assembly of the outward courts. Public worship being of divine authority, all men should attend... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 111:1-10

Psalms 111:1-10Praise ye the Lord.I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. The highest work of mankind--praising GodI. A noble resolution for this highest work.1. Thoroughness. “With my whole heart.”(1) Without this thoroughness it would be unacceptable to God. “He abhors the sacrifice where not the heart is found.”(2) Without this thoroughness it will yield no happiness to ourselves.(3) Without this thoroughness it will not be continuous, but broken, desultory, and worthless.2. Publicity.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 111:10

Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Piety is true wisdomI. Explain the text.1. By “the fear of the Lord,” you are to understand, not merely one affection of our minds towards God; but, piety in general, the service of God, and the devotion of the heart to Him.2. “Wisdom,” in the Scripture sense, is a virtue which makes a man not only skilful and intelligent, but also good and virtuous. It consists, not so much in knowledge, as in practice.3. “The fear of the Lord is... read more

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