_The Psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his
glorious and gracious works.—The fear of God breedeth true wisdom._
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with _my_ whole heart, in
the assembly of the upright, and _in_ the congregation.
The works of the LORD _are_ great, sought out of all them that have
pleasure therein.
His work _is_ honourable and glorious; and his righteousness endureth
for ever.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD _is_
gracious and full of compassion.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of
his covenant.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give
them the heritage of the heathen.
The works of his hands _are_ verity and judgment; all his commandments
_are_ sure.
They stand fast for ever and ever, _and are_ done in truth and
uprightness.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for
ever: holy and reverend _is_ his name.
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.
This is a Psalm of thanksgiving, and a song for the people of Israel,
to be sung at the feast of the passover, or at the eating of the
paschal Lamb. For by this short song the people were instructed to
give thanks, and to magnify and praise God for those great and
glorious works of his,—the leading them out of Egypt at the first; and
also, for giving them a good and divine government, for the priesthood
he established, for the law he gave them, and for appointing the
preaching of his word; for their feasts and for their Sabbaths, for
public peace and a good administration of the laws, and, in a word,
for all his infinite mercies: all which I have more fully opened in my
more extended commentary on this Psalm.