Psalms 111:1
Praise ye the LORD. I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:3And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Psalms 9:1I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.
Psalms 22:25Of thee cometh my praise in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalms 40:9I have published righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Psalms 89:7A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all them that are round about him?
Psalms 106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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 →