1.
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
1. Praise ye the Lord—or,
Hallelujah (Psalms 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— (Psalms 104:35), and is rendered publicly.
upright—a title of the
true Israel (Psalms 32:11).
2.
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
2. His works, that is, of
providence and grace are
sought—or, carefully
studied, by all desiring to know them.
3.
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
3, 4. honourable and
glorious—literally, "honor and majesty," which
illustrate His glorious perfections.
righteousness— (Psalms 7:17;
Psalms 31:1), which He has made
memorable by wonders of love and mercy, in supplying the wants of His
people according to covenant engagements.
4.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
5.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
6-8. His power was shown
especially in giving them the promised land, and His faithfulness and
justice thus displayed are, like His precepts, reliable and of
permanent obligation.
7.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
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.
9. The deliverance He provided
accorded to His established covenant. Thus He manifested Himself in
the sum of His perfections (Psalms 20:1;
Psalms 20:7; Psalms 22:3)
worthy of reverence.
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.
10. And hence love and fear of
such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Proverbs 1:7;
Proverbs 9:10).