Bible Commentaries

Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah

106:1,48; As this is an alphabetical Psalm, every member of each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Hallelujah, which begins with the fifth, must be considered as the title.

I will

9:1; 103:1; 138:1

assembly

22:25; 35:18; 40:9,10; 89:5,7; 107:32; 108:3; 109:30; 149:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10-20; 2 Chronicles 6:3,4; 20:26-28

Reciprocal: Psalm 5:9 - For; Psalm 26:12 - in the; Psalm 68:26 - Bless; Psalm 112:1 - Praise ye the Lord; Psalm 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord; Isaiah 4:5 - upon every; Hebrews 2:12 - in; Hebrews 10:22 - a true; Hebrews 12:23 - the general; Revelation 19:1 - Alleluia

Verse 2

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

works

92:5; 104:24; 139:14; Job 5:9; 9:10; 26:12-14; 38:1-41; 41:1-34; Isaiah 40:12; Jeremiah 32:17-19; Daniel 4:3; Ephesians 1:19; 2:7-10; Revelation 15:3

sought

77:11,12; 104:24,34; 107:43; 143:5; Job 37:7; Ecclesiastes 3:11; 1 Peter 1:10-12

that have

92:4; Proverbs 17:16; 18:1,2; 24:14; Romans 1:28; 8:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:3 - General; Joshua 4:9 - set up twelve; Job 5:27 - we have searched; Job 36:24 - magnify; Job 37:14 - consider; Psalm 8:3 - When; Psalm 28:5 - Because; Psalm 46:8 - Come; Psalm 66:5 - Come; Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave; Ezekiel 39:9 - shall go; Luke 2:15 - Let; Luke 8:38 - saying

Verse 3

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

honourable

19:1; 145:4,5,10-12,17; Exodus 15:6,7,11; Ephesians 1:6-8; 3:10; Revelation 5:12-14

righteousness

103:17; 119:142,144; Isaiah 51:5,6,8; Daniel 9:24

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:19 - great things; Psalm 7:17 - according; Psalm 46:8 - Come; Psalm 112:3 - and his; Ezekiel 39:9 - shall go; Luke 13:17 - and all

Verse 4

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

He hath

78:4-8; Exodus 12:26,27; 13:14,15; Deuteronomy 4:9; 31:19-30; Joshua 4:6,7,21-24; 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

gracious

86:5,15; 103:8; Exodus 34:6,7; Isaiah 63:7; Micah 7:18,19; Romans 5:20,21; Ephesians 1:6-8; 1 Timothy 1:14

full

78:38; 112:4; 145:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:16 - the Lord; Genesis 43:29 - my son; Exodus 12:14 - memorial; Exodus 16:32 - General; Deuteronomy 16:3 - mayest; 1 Chronicles 16:12 - Remember; 2 Chronicles 30:9 - the Lord; Psalm 77:11 - General; Psalm 107:8 - his wonderful; Psalm 119:27 - so shall I talk; Psalm 143:5 - remember; Song of Solomon 1:4 - remember; Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast; Isaiah 46:9 - the former; Micah 6:5 - remember; Luke 22:19 - this do; Acts 2:11 - wonderful

Verse 5

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

hath given

34:9,10; 37:3; Isaiah 33:16; Matthew 6:26-33; Luke 12:30

meat

Heb. prey. he will.

89:34; 105:8; 106:45; Nehemiah 1:5; Daniel 9:4; Luke 1:72

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:29 - to you; Exodus 1:20 - God; Exodus 16:32 - General; Deuteronomy 4:31 - forget; Ruth 1:6 - in giving; Psalm 89:28 - covenant; Psalm 111:9 - he hath

Verse 6

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

shewed

78:12-72; 105:27-45; Deuteronomy 4:32-38; Joshua 3:14-17; 6:20; 10:13,14

that he

2:8; 44:2; 78:55; 80:8; 105:44

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:19 - great things; Psalm 106:8 - that he

Verse 7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

works

85:10; 89:14; 98:3; Deuteronomy 32:4; 2 Timothy 2:13; Revelation 15:3,4

all his

19:7; 105:8; 119:86,151,160

Reciprocal: Psalm 119:152 - thy testimonies; Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous; 1 Timothy 2:7 - verity

Verse 8

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

They

Matthew 5:18; Romans 3:31

stand fast

Heb. are established. are done.

19:9; 119:127,128; Romans 7:12; Revelation 15:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:6 - truth; Job 36:24 - magnify; Psalm 119:152 - thy testimonies; Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness

Verse 9

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

sent

130:7,8; Exodus 15:13; Deuteronomy 15:15; Isaiah 44:6; 63:9; Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:68; Ephesians 1:7,14; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-20; Revelation 5:9

he hath

5; 2 Samuel 23:5; 1 Chronicles 16:15; Isaiah 55:3; Jeremiah 33:20,21; Galatians 3:15-17; Hebrews 13:20

holy

89:7; 99:3,5,9; Exodus 15:11; Deuteronomy 28:58; Isaiah 6:3; Malachi 1:11; 2:2; Luke 1:49; Revelation 4:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:31 - forget; 1 Samuel 2:2 - none holy; 2 Samuel 7:23 - went; 1 Chronicles 17:21 - redeem; Psalm 69:18 - redeem; Psalm 89:28 - covenant; Psalm 96:8 - the glory; Psalm 105:8 - He hath remembered; Isaiah 57:15 - whose; Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed; James 2:7 - worthy; Revelation 15:4 - thou only

Verse 10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

fear

Job 28:28; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13

a good understanding

or, good success.

1:3; Deuteronomy 4:6; Joshua 1:7,8; Proverbs 3:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17

do his commandments

Heb. do them.

John 13:17; Revelation 22:14

his praise

Matthew 25:21,23; John 5:44; 12:43; Romans 2:7,29; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Peter 1:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now; Deuteronomy 6:2 - fear; Deuteronomy 28:1 - If thou shalt; Joshua 24:14 - fear; 1 Samuel 12:24 - fear the Lord; Psalm 19:9 - enduring; Psalm 25:12 - What; Psalm 34:11 - I will; Psalm 53:2 - any that; Psalm 112:1 - Blessed; Psalm 112:3 - and his; Psalm 119:34 - Give me; Psalm 119:73 - Thy hands; Psalm 119:100 - because; Proverbs 14:8 - wisdom; Proverbs 15:21 - a man; Proverbs 15:33 - fear; Proverbs 23:17 - be thou; Isaiah 50:10 - is among; Malachi 3:16 - that feared; Matthew 7:24 - a wise; Luke 1:17 - to make; Acts 9:31 - and walking; Acts 10:35 - feareth; Ephesians 5:17 - understanding; 1 Peter 2:17 - Fear