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

Halleluyah! I praise Adonai with all my heart in the company and congregation of the upright. 2Great are the works of Adonai— searched out by all who delight in them. 3Glorious and majestic is His work, 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 106:1Halleluyah! Praise Adonai, for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
• Psalms 9:1For the music director, to the tune of “The Death of the Son,” a psalm of David.
• Psalms 103:1Of David. Bless Adonai, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.
• Psalms 138:1Of David. I praise You with all my heart. In the presence of the mighty I will sing praises to You.
• Psalms 22:25For He has not despised or disdained the suffering of the lowly one. Nor has He hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.
• Psalms 35:18I praise You in the great assembly, acclaiming You among a throng of people.
• Psalms 40:9I delight to do Your will, O my God. Yes, Your Torah is within my being.”
• Psalms 89:5‘Forever I will establish your seed, and will build your throne from generation to generation.’” Selah
• Psalms 107:32Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people, and praise Him at the assembly of elders.
• Psalms 108:3Awake, harp and lyre— I will awaken the dawn!
• Psalms 109:30I will greatly thank Adonai with my mouth, and in the midst of a throng will I praise Him.
• Psalms 149:1Halleluyah! Sing to Adonai a new song, His praise in the assembly of the kedoshim.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity!
• 2 Chronicles 6:3Then, while all the congregation of Israel was standing the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 20:26On the fourth day they assembled in the valley of Bracha where they blessed Adonai. That is why the name of that place is called the Valley of Bracha 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