Psalms 111:1

Psalms 111:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

Context of Psalms 111:1

Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly. 2Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them. 3His work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever.

Psalms 111:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָ֑ב בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• councilסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• assemblyעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712

Cross-references for Psalms 111:1

• Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
• Psalms 9:1I will praise Jehovah with my whole heart; I will recount all thy marvellous works.
• Psalms 103:1Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name!
• Psalms 138:1I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.
• Psalms 22:25My praise is from thee, in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
• Psalms 35:18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise thee among much people.
• Psalms 40:9I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.
• Psalms 89:5And the heavens shall celebrate thy wonders, O Jehovah, and thy faithfulness in the congregation of the saints.
• Psalms 107:32Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the session of the elders.
• Psalms 108:3I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Jehovah; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
• Psalms 109:30I will greatly celebrate Jehovah with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
• Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.
• 2 Chronicles 20:26And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah, for there they blessed Jehovah; therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Berachah, to this day.

Commentaries on Psalms 111:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will praise the Lord with my whole heart - If we profess to "sing to the praise and glory of God," the heart, and the whole heart, without division and distraction, must be employed in the work. In the assembly - בסוד besod, in the secret assembly - the private religious meetings for the communion of saints. And in the congregation, עדה edah, the general assembly - the public congregation. There were such meetings as the former ever since God had a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, “Hallelujah.” See Psalm 106:1. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart - With undivided affections; holding back nothing. I will allow nothing to be in my heart that would interfere with the fullness of praise; no coldness or dividedness of affection; no love for other things that would deaden my love for God; no suspicion respecting him that would chill my ardor; no unbelief that would drag me down to earth, while the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Lord is to be praised for his works. --The psalmist resolves to praise God himself. Our exhortations and our examples should agree together. He recommends the works of the Lord, as the proper subject, when we are praising him; and the dealings of his providence toward the world, the church, and particular persons. All the works of the Lord are spoken of as one, it is his work; so admirably do all the dispensations of his providence centre in one…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The godly praise God and delight themselves in his great works. His mighty acts reflect his righteousness, grace, and compassion (see Psalm 116:5–7). All who submit themselves to him experience his glory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101. Praise ye the Lord--or, Hallelujah (Psa 104:35). This seems to serve as a title to those of the later Psalms, which, like this, set forth God's gracious government and its blessed fruits. This praise claims the whole heart--(Psa 86:12), and is rendered publicly. upright--a title of the true Israel (Psa 32:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 111

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings