1.
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu- Jah . App-4 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
assembly = conclave, or secret assembly.
2.
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
works. The great subject of this Psalm, as His ways are of the next. Compare Revelation 15:3 .
3.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
glorious = majestic.
4.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
gracious, &c. See Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 .
5.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
meat. Hebrew "prey". Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for food of all kinds.
fear = revere.
6.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
heritage = inheritance.
heathen = nations.
7.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
works. . . are. Some codices read "work . . . is" (singular)
8.
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
9.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
He sent, &c. Quoted in Luke 1:68 .
redemption. Involves three things: (1) His People; (2) His covenant; (3) His name.
Holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 .
reverend = to be feared. Hebrew. nora' from yare' to be afraid. The Niphal Part, (as here) rendered "dreadful" (5); "to be feared" (3); "fearful" (2); "fearfully" (1); "to be had in reverence" (1); "reverend" (1); "terrible" (24); "terrible acts" (1); "terrible things" (5); "terribleness" (1). Compare Psalms 45:4 ; Psalms 47:2 ; Psalms 65:5 ; Psalms 66:3 , Psalms 66:5 ; Psalms 68:35 ; Psalms 76:12 ; Psalms 99:3 ; Psalms 106:22 , &c.
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 = reverence.
beginning. Not wisdom itself, or its end, but only the beginning of it. See notes on Job 28:28 . Proverbs 1:7 .