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- Chapter 112
- Verse 1
Psalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Praise ye the Lord,.... Or, "hallelujah". This is properly the title of the psalm: Aben Ezra says it is a word of the psalmist; it shows that all that a good man is, has, or does, is from the Lord;…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Hallelujah.” See the notes at Psa 106:1. Blessed is the man - Hebrew, “The blessings of the man.” See the notes at Psa 1:1. That is, Blessed, or happy, is…
The psalmist begins with a call to us to praise God, but immediately applies himself to praise the people of God; for whatever glory is acknowledged to be on them it comes from God, and must return to…
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