Psalms 111:1
Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
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In Context
2The LORD’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:3The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Psalms 9:1I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
Psalms 22:25My praise of you comes in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.
Psalms 89:7a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
Psalms 106:1Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
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 →