Psalms 111:1
Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all [my] heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
2Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, and all the congregation of Israel was standing.
Psalms 9:1“To the chief musician upon Muthlabben, a psalm of David.” (9:2) I will thank the Lord with all my heart: I will relate all thy marvelous deeds.
Psalms 22:25(22:26) Of thee shall be my praise in a great assembly: my vows will I pay in the presence of those who fear him.
Psalms 40:9(40:10) I announce [thy] righteousness in the great assembly: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, thou well knowest it.
Psalms 89:7(89:8) God is greatly terrific in the secret council of the holy ones and fear-inspiring over all that are about him.
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah. Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:1
This and divers of the psalms that follow it seem to have been penned by David for the service of the church in their solemn feasts, and not upon any particular occasion. This is a psalm of praise. The title of it is "Hallelujah—Praise you the Lord," intimating that we must address ourselves to the use of this psalm with hearts disposed to praise God. It is composed alphabetically, each sentence beginning with a several letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order exactly, two sentences to each verse, and three a piece… Read the whole commentary →