Psalm 111/Notes/Grammar.V. 10.450826

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  • The pronominal suffix them (v. 10b) has been a source of confusion, because it is not immediately clear what the pronoun 'them' refers to. See The Text, Grammar, and Meaning of Ps. 111:10b for a detailed discussion. In short, the pronoun probably refers to the 'commandments' in v. 7b. Although 'commandments' in v. 7b is rather far from the suffix in v. 10b, 'commandments' which is the centerpiece of the chiasm in vv. 3b–10—and which also receives sustained attention in vv. 7b–8—is a highlighted feature of the discourse and is, therefore, available for pronominal reference in v. 10.