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Psalm 111 Geneva Bible (1599)

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Notes on this text (2)

1 Praise ye the Lord. I will prayse the Lord with my whole heart in the assemblie and Congregation of the iust. 2 The workes of the Lord are great, and ought to be sought out of al them that loue them. 3 His worke is beautifull and glorious, and his righteousnesse endureth for euer. 4 He hath made his wonderfull workes to be had in remembrance: the Lord is mercifull and full of compassion. 5 He hath giuen a portion vnto them that feare him: he wil euer be mindfull of his couenant. 6 He hath shewed to his people the power of his workes in giuing vnto them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The workes of his handes are trueth and iudgement: all his statutes are true. 8 They are stablished for euer and euer, and are done in trueth and equitie. 9 He sent redemption vnto his people: he hath commanded his couenant for euer: holy and fearefull is his Name. 10 The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer.

Cross references (10)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Psalm 138:1; Psalm 149:1; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 109:30; Psalm 108:3
  2. 2 Psalm 104:24; Proverbs 24:14; Psalm 139:14; Psalm 143:5; Ephesians 1:19
  3. 3 Psalm 145:4–5; Psalm 145:10–12; Ephesians 3:10; Revelation 5:12–14; Psalm 119:142
  4. 4 Psalm 103:8; Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 145:8; Ephesians 1:6–8
  5. 5 Psalm 105:8; Luke 1:72; Psalm 106:45; Psalm 89:34; Daniel 9:4
  6. 6 Psalm 2:8; Psalm 80:8; Joshua 10:13–14; Psalm 44:2; Psalm 78:12–72
  7. 7 Psalm 19:7; Psalm 89:14; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 98:3; Psalm 119:160
  8. 8 Matthew 5:18; Psalm 19:9; Isaiah 40:8; Revelation 15:3; Romans 7:12
  9. 9 Psalm 99:3; Luke 1:49; Luke 1:68; Titus 2:14; Revelation 5:9
  10. 10 Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Job 28:28; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Deuteronomy 4:6

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm CX)

    This Psalm is one of those promises, surely and openly prophesying our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; so that we are utterly unable to doubt that Christ is announced in this Psalm, since we are now Christians, and believe the Gospel.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 111:2 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XIV, Chapters 27–28)

    The sins of men and angels do nothing to impede the "great works of the Lord which accomplish His will." For He who by His providence and omnipotence distributes to every one his own portion, is able to make good use not only of the good, but also of the wicked.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  3. Quotes verse 111:7 Gregory of Nazianzus, Theological Orations (The Fourth Theological Oration, Which is the Second Concerning the Son)

    Now, the Works of His Hands are verity and judgment; for whose sake He was anointed with Godhead; for this anointing is of the Manhood; but the "He begetteth Me" is not connected with a cause; or it is for you to shew the adjunct.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  4. Quotes verse 111:10 Augustine of Hippo, On Christian Doctrine (Book II, Chapters 5–6)

    For the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. From that beginning, then, till we reach wisdom itself, our way is by the steps now described.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  5. Quotes verse 111:10 Augustine of Hippo, Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount (Book I)

    Nor ought blessedness to begin at any other point whatever, if indeed it is to attain unto the highest wisdom; "but the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;" for, on the other hand also, "pride" is entitled "the beginning of all sin." Let the proud, therefore, seek after and love the kingdoms of the earth; but "blessed …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)