The Bible — notes and cross-references in Psalms | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 111

111:1^1a Hallelujah

Psa. 104:35

See note Psa. 104:35^1a. Psalms 111—118 are a group consisting of the praise of God’s elect, which consummates in the revelation of Christ in His particular position as the cornerstone (Psa. 118:22).
111:1² I

Psalm 111 is one of the alphabetical, or acrostic, psalms. The first letter of each line, beginning with this line, follows the order of the Hebrew alphabet.
111:1^b in

Psa. 116:19
111:2^a Great

Rev. 15:3
111:2¹ works

This psalm is the praise of God’s elect for God’s great works according to His covenant that He made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
111:6^a heritage

Psa. 78:55; 105:44; cf. Psa. 2:8
111:9^a redemption

Psa. 130:8; Luke 1:68
111:9^b Holy

Psa. 99:3; Luke 1:49
111:10^a fear

Job 28:28; Prov. 9:10; 24:21; Luke 1:50; 1 Pet. 2:17
111:10¹ His

Lit., them.