Weekly Psalm

The Psalms as a chapter in the master story of the Bible. The master story of the Bible is a record of what God does and what people do in history. The psalms assert directly, and imply indirectly, what God does in the three arenas of nature or creation, history, and the personal lives of people. The primary actions of God that the psalms record are his acts of creation, providence, judgment, and redemption/rescue. Psalms also tells the story of what people do in history (including within that the individual poets’ testimonies to their own experiences). Additionally, many of the psalms express messianic expectations.*

Psalm 111

1 Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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.

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.

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.

Notes from The Literary Study Bible* and/or The Gospel Transformation Study Bible**