Psalms 111:9

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
sent	שָׁ֘לַ֤ח sha.Lach	H7971	to send away · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
redemption	פְּד֤וּת pe.Dut	H6304	distinction · noun, common feminine singular absolute
people	לְעַמּ֗וֹ le.'a.Mo	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
commanded	צִוָּֽה tzi.vah-	H6680	(intensively) to constitute · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
covenant	בְּרִית֑וֹ be.ri.To	H1285	a compact (because made by passing between pieces of fl… · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
ever	לְעוֹלָ֥ם le.'o.Lam	H5769	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
holy	קָד֖וֹשׁ ka.Do.osh	H6918	sacred (ceremonially or morally) · adjective, masculine singular absolute
reverend	וְנוֹרָ֣א ve.no.Ra'	H3372	to fear · conjunction + verb, niphal active participle, masculine singular absolute
name	שְׁמֽוֹ she.Mo	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Luke 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Luke 1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us…
Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption fo…
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlastin…
Deuteronomy 28:58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:6–end

We are here taught to give glory to God, I. For the great things he has done for his people, for his people Israel, of old and of late: He has shown his people the power of his works (Psa 111:6), in what he has wrought for them; many a time he has given proofs of his omnipotence, and shown them what he can do, and that there is nothing too hard for him to do. Two things are specified to show the power of his works: - 1. The possession God gave to Israel in the land of Canaan, that he might give them, or in giving them, the heritage of the heathen. This he did in Joshua's time, when the seven nations were subdued, and in David's time, when the neighbouring nations were many of them brought in…

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John Gill on Psalms 111:9

He sent redemption unto his people,.... Or one to redeem them, who effected it; Moses to redeem Israel out of Egypt, and Christ to redeem his people from sin, Satan, and the law, and who has done it; and having obtained eternal redemption, he sent his ministers to publish it in the world, and his Spirit to apply it, and to show his people their interest in it; and make it over to them, and the blessings of it, that they may enjoy it, and all the comforts and advantages arising from it; temporal redemption, as typical of the spiritual and eternal one, is here meant. He hath commanded his covenant for ever; which cannot be the covenant of circumcision, or that at Sinai, neither of which were…

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John Calvin on Psalms 111:9–end

Psalm 111:9-10 9. (ph, phe,) He sent redemption to his people; (ts, tzaddi,) he hath commanded His covenant for ever: (q, koph,) holy and terrible is his name. 10. (r, resh,) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom: (s, schin,) good understanding have all they who do these things: (t, tau,) his praise endureth for ever. 9 He sent redemption to his people What he had already stated is here repeated in different words. And as the deliverance of his people was the commencement of their salvation, it is first introduced; next is subjoined its confirmation in the law, by reason of which it comes to pass that God's adoption could never fail. For though, long prior to this, God had establi…

The Church Fathers

Holy and terrible is his name. Holy to the holy, terrible to sinners.
— Jerome, Homily 37, on Psalm 110

...since "He sent redemption unto His people" [Psalm 111:9]. But from what are they redeemed, save from the captivity of this pilgrimage? Let not therefore rest be sought, save in the heavenly country. God indeed gave the carnal Israelites an earthly Jerusalem, "which is in bondage with her children:" but this is the Old Covenant, pertaining unto the old man. But they who there understood the figure, even then were heirs of the New Covenant; for "Jerusalem which is above is free, which is our everlasting mother in heaven." But that transitory promises were given in that Old Testament is proved by the fact itself: however, "He hath commended His covenant for ever." But what, but the New? Whosoever dost wish to be heir of this, deceive not thyself, and think not of a land flowing with milk and honey, nor of pleasant farms, nor of gardens abounding in fruits and shade: desire not how to gain anything of this sort, such as the eye of covetousness is wont to lust for. For since "covetousness is the root of all evils," it must be cut off, that it may be consumed here; not be put off, that it may be satisfied there. First escape punishments, avoid hell; before thou longest for a God who promiseth, beware of one who threateneth. For "holy and reverend is His Name."
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 111

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Dictionary and topics

Covenant, The · Is everlasting — Is everlasting
God · To be reverence — To be reverence
Redemption · OF OUR — OF OUR

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 111:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:6–end

John Gill on Psalms 111:9

John Calvin on Psalms 111:9–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 111:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:6–end

John Gill on Psalms 111:9

John Calvin on Psalms 111:9–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 111:1–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 111:9

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 111:9