Geneva Study Bible Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. {a} Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
(a) The prophet declares that he will praise God both privately and openly, and that from the heart, as he who consecrates himself wholly and only to God. The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. The works of the LORD are {b} great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
(b) He shows that God's works are a sufficient reason for us to praise him, but chiefly his benefits toward his Church. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath given {c} meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
(c) God has given to his people all that was necessary for them and will do so even for his covenant's sake, and in this sense the Hebrew word is taken in Pr 30:8,31:15. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. The {d} works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
(d) As God proposed to take care of his Church so in effect does he declare himself just and true in the government of the same. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
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. {e} The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that {f} do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (e) They only are wise who fear God and none have understanding but they who obey the word. (f) That is, his commandment as in Ps 111:7. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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