A manual of the book of Psalms · Martin Luther
PSALM CXI.
_The Psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious and gracious works.—The fear of God breedeth true wisdom._ Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with _my_ whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and _in_ the congregation. The works of the LORD _are_ great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work _is_ honourable and glorious; and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD _is_ gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands _are_ verity and judgment; all his commandments _are_ sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, _and are_ done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend _is_ his name. 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.
This is a Psalm of thanksgiving, and a song for the people of Israel, to be sung at the feast of the passover, or at the eating of the paschal Lamb. For by this short song the people were instructed to give thanks, and to magnify and praise God for those great and glorious works of his,—the leading them out of Egypt at the first; and also, for giving them a good and divine government, for the priesthood he established, for the law he gave them, and for appointing the preaching of his word; for their feasts and for their Sabbaths, for public peace and a good administration of the laws, and, in a word, for all his infinite mercies: all which I have more fully opened in my more extended commentary on this Psalm.
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