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 Living Translation (NLT)Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.

Context of Psalms 111:1

Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. 2The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them. 3His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.

Psalms 111:1 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• I will praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• whole heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• in the assemblyסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• of the uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• the congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712

Cross-references for Psalms 111:1

• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
• Psalms 9:1I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
• Psalms 103:1Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
• Psalms 138:1I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You.
• Psalms 22:25My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.
• Psalms 35:18I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
• Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know.
• Psalms 89:5And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.
• Psalms 107:32Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders.
• Psalms 108:3I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations.
• Psalms 109:30I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; Yes, I will praise Him among the multitude.
• Psalms 149:1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
• 2 Chronicles 20:26And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the Lord; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until 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