Saturday, February 1, 2014

Psalm 111:1-10


Salutation

... in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.  Amen.  Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.  Glory to You, our God, Glory to You.

O Heavenly King: Prayer to the Holy Ghost

O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of truth, You are everywhere and fill all things, Treasury of blessings, and Giver of life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.

Psalm 111:1-10[1]

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

The works of the Lord [are] great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in them.  His work [is] honorable and glorious.  His righteousness endures forever.  He has made His wonderful works to be remembered.  The Lord [is] gracious and full of compassion.  He has given food to those who fear Him.  He will be ever mindful of His covenant.  He has showed His people the power of His works, so that He may give them the heritage of the heathen.

The works of His hands [are] reality and judgment.  All His commandments [are] sure.  They stand fast forever and ever.  [They are] done in truth and uprightness.  He sent redemption to His people.  He has commanded His covenant forever.  Holy and reverend [is] His name.

The fear of the Lord [is] the beginning of wisdom.  A good understanding have all those who do [His commandments].  His praise endures forever.

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[1] The great works of God are: His creation of the Universe; His ongoing provision for that creation; and His Law given through Moses.  These great works are administered on earth by an eternal covenant, which unfolds in history: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the tribes of Israel, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus.  Yes, all these are pictures pointing to Jesus.  Solomon employs a latter verse of this Psalm, “The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom,” as the motto of Proverbs, where he unfolds the wise nature of Jesus in great detail.

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