Psalms 111:1
Praise ye the Lord. I will prayse the Lord with my whole heart in the assemblie and Congregation of the iust.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
2The workes of the Lord are great, and ought to be sought out of al them that loue them.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:3And the King turned his face, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel (for all the Congregation of Israel stoode there)
Psalms 9:1To him that excelleth vpon Muth Laben. A Psalme of Dauid. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart: I will speake of all thy marueilous workes.
Psalms 22:25My prayse shalbe of thee in the great Congregation: my vowes will I perfourme before them that feare him.
Psalms 40:9I haue declared thy righteousnesse in the great Congregation: loe, I will not refraine my lippes: O Lord, thou knowest.
Psalms 89:7God is very terrible in the assemblie of the Saints, and to be reuerenced aboue all, that are about him.
Psalms 106:1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord because he is good, for his mercie endureth for euer.
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 →