Psalms 111

The elders fell upon their faces (an expression of humility) and worshipped and praised God. 3. Praise God for deliverances cordially (Psalm 111:1). I will praise the Lord, Becol Levau, with my whole heart.

The next attribute is God's holiness (Exodus 15:11): "Glorious in holiness" — Nedar Bakkodesh. Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it's the name by which God is known (Psalm 111:9): "Holy and reverend is his name." He is the holy one (Job 6:10).

None but saints can in a right manner thus hallow God's name by praising him. As every one has not skill to play on the viol and organ, so every one cannot rightly sound forth God's harmonious praises; only the saints can do it; they only can make their tongue and heart join in…

(2.) Meditate on God's holiness. (Psalm 111:9) Holy and reverend is his name. (Habakkuk 1:13) You are of purer eyes than to behold iniquity.

He is wise to keep from the contagion of the times (Revelation 14:2). These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: a person divinely qualified is wiser than to run himself into snares, or go to hell for company; he is wise to salvation (Psalm 111:10).…

First, if you are God's covenant people, though he may afflict, yet he will never forget you. Psalm 111:5: He is ever mindful of his covenant. You are as much on his heart in your deepest afflictions as in the greatest flourishing of your prosperity.

1. I will show how the Scriptures in the general do call for this holy awe of the majesty of God in all our worship. (Psalm 111:9) Holy and reverend is his name, and therefore never to be used by us, but in an awful and serious manner. (Psalm 96:4) The Lord is great and greatly…

Reduce what you know into practice, and you shall know what is your duty to practise, Joh. 7:17 If any man do his will he shall know of the doctrine. Psalm 111:10 A good understanding have all they that do thereafter. Pray for illumination and direction in the way that you shoul…

A Great part of the pleasure and delight of the Christian life is made out of the observations of Providence. It is said, Psalm 111:2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein: (i. e.) the study of Providence is so sweet and pleasant, tha…

Let not your thoughts swim like feathers upon the surface of the waters, but sink like lead to the bottom. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of them that have pleasur therein, Psalm 111:2 Not that I think it feasible to sound the depth of Providence by our short line,…

Can ye not with Jacob, call him, the God that fed you all your life long? Genesis 48:15 Surely he has given bread to them that fear him, and been ever mindful of his Covenant, Psalm 111:5 To display this Providence, we will consider it in the following particulars.

The whole Providence of God ultimately directs all things to his own glory and the salvation of the elect; and then the Spirit of God rests, when it sees the wicked condemned and the elect saved; from which twofold outcome God is glorified. — Hieronymus Zanchius, Miscellany, vol…

And also David (Psalm 137): Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: as for the proud he beholds him afar off. Item (Psalm 111): Who is like to the LORD our God, that has his dwelling so high, which humbles himself to behold that which is in heaven and earth? Fo…

By our Lord's hands, may be understood that powerful activity whereby he is fitted to bring about what he pleases, and that power which he exercises especially in the works of grace, as on verse 4 was cleared: or, we may understand the effects produced by that his power, or his…

But now, when a man sees his mercies come in by the special and assiduous care of God for him, there is a double sweetness in those mercies; the natural sweetness which comes from the creature itself, every one, even the beasts can taste that as well as you; but besides that, th…

The hand is either, Symbolum roboris, The Symbol of strength; or Instrumentum Operationis, The Instrument of Action: Where these hands are put forth, they work effectually, indeed, but very secretly, they are hid under their wings. There be some of God's Works that are such Secr…

How is God sanctified in our hearts? (1.) When we have awe-filled thoughts of his majesty (Psalm 111:9): Holy and reverend is his name. Not only when we speak of the name of God, but when we think of it, we should be seriously affected.

Our translators add, to make the sense more full, 'addicted, devoted to your fear' — that is, that makes it his business, care, and desire to stand in fear of God. Now this is added as a true note and description of God's servants, as being a main thing in religion (Psalm 111:10…

Knowledge, to know merely that we may know, is curiosity, and idle speculation. So (Psalm 111:10): "A good understanding have all they that do his commandments." (Jeremiah 22:16): "He judged the cause of the poor and the needy; was not this to know me, says the Lord?"

He waits that he may be gracious; for he is a God of judgment; he will take hold of the fittest season, or occasion. Not from forgetfulness of his promise; for he is ever mindful of his holy covenant (Psalm 111:5). Not from any mutability of nature, or change of counsel; for he…

2. How they must be considered; Seriously, as every thing that comes from God: a slight consideration will not draw forth the profitable use of them: when they are looked on cursorily, or lightly passed by, the impression of God upon his works cannot be discerned, therefore they…

Or when some notable discovery of God is in his ordinances and providences, word or works, we should always season our hearts with the thoughts of God, we should see him in every creature, and observe him in his daily providences: the name of God is upon all things that he has m…

It is well when all our comfort and duty is immediately fetched out of the Name of God, or his nature considered by us. 3. The studying of God's Name increases our reverence and fear (Psalm 111:9). Holy and reverend is your Name (Psalm 86:11).

2. Some mercies are so general and beneficial that they should never be forgotten, but remembered before God every day. Such as redemption by Christ (Psalm 111:4): He has made his wonderful works to be remembered. We must daily be blessing God for Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 9:1…

1 Samuel 1:13: Hannah prayed in her heart. In his thanksgivings the heart is the chief instrument of praise (Psalm 111:1). Then is the sweetest music when we make melody in our hearts to the Lord (Colossians 3:16).

A man may have a full purse and an empty brain; many a rich heir, though he lives to come of age, yet never comes to years of discretion. But these riches of grace have power to make a man wise (Psalm 111:10): the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The saints are compa…

Now the people and Levites, and house of David were never so multiplied in the Jews, after the deliverance from Babylon, and therefore must be extended to the New Testament. And if God establish David's seed forever (Psalm 89:4) and the seed of his people shall possess the gates…

Mercies are Jewels that should be locked up; A child of God keeps two books always by him, one to write his sins in, that he may be humble, the other to write his mercies in, that he may be thankful. 2 Then we are rightly thankful, when our hearts are the chief instrument in the…

Hopeful: I do believe, as you say, that fear tends much to men’s good, and to make them right at their beginning to go on pilgrimage. Christian: Without all doubt it does, if it be right; for so says the word, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Job 28:28; Psalm…

None have such wisdom and understanding as those who have and keep this statute and [reconstructed: Commandment] to love the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 111:10: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, a good understanding have all they that do his commandments. The fear of…

The heart therefore here spoken of, is such a heart, as out of which, being well kept, springs life; evil things come out of the heart ill kept, but a good man out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good things (Matthew 12:34-35). It is the will of man, in which his…