Psalm 111/fulltext

Authorship

This Psalm is anonymous.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Praise ye the Lord. (1)

A. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart.

B. I will praise Him in the assembly of the upright.

C. I will praise Him in the congregation.

II. The works of the Lord. (2-3)

A. Are great.

B. Are sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

C. Are honourable and glorious.

D. Will be remembered.

III. The attributes of the Lord. He is: (3-4)

A. Righteous–which endures forever.

B. Gracious.

C. Full of compassion.

IV. An itemization of the works of the Lord: (5-6)

A. He has given meat unto them that fear Him.

B. He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

C. He shall judge among the heathen:

1. He shall fill the places with the dead bodies.

2. He shall wound the heads over many countries.

3. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall He lift up the head.

4. His judgments stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

D. He sent redemption unto His people.

E. He has commanded His covenant for ever. 259

F. His name is holy and reverend.

V. The fear of the Lord. (7)

A. Is the beginning of wisdom.

B. A good understanding have all they that do His commandments.

C. His praise endureth for ever.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 111,10 עֹשֵׂיהֶם {B} MT, Hebr, T // lic: G, S