I. THE CONTRIBUTION OF PRAISE (1). "Hallelujah" 11. THE CAUSES FOR PRAISE (2-10 ). THEMES OF THANKSGIVING. I. The Works and the Worker (2-4. Jehovah's Righteousness steadfa,st for ever. 2. The Blessings and the Blessed (5-6). Jehovah's Covenant remembered for tver. 3. The Works and the Worker (7-8). Jehovah's Precepts established for ever. 4. The Bl¶sings and the Blessed (9-1ob). Jehovah's Covenant commanded for ever. III. THE CONTINUANCE OF PRAISE (me). It "stands fast" for ever. PRIMARY AssocIATION.-Anony1nous and undated but probably belongs to the early post-exilic period. See Analysis Book V notes. Closely connected with cxii. in its structure, language and contents. Ee-ch consists of twenty-two lines with an alphabetic acrostic in regular order. Note verse to verse correspondence. The prefixed "Hallelujah" seems to indicate liturgical use of the psalm.
'1'1:IE WAYS OF GO!> RE1'RACED PROPHETIC ANTICIPATION.-Israel's rnillem1ial praise. The theme is the character of Jehovah displayed in His works for, and ways with the nation. PERSONAL APPLICATION.-Jehovah's actions ever manifest His eternal attributes. He is constantly true to His promise and un failingly just in His moral government (7-8). God has spoken as well as wrought. His words and His work carry the same message of truth (7). Thanksgiving should be wholehearted in private and in public (r). The study of God's works is always worth while (2). Note the four things that are said to be "for ever.". To-day is as full of God as yesterday; still He provides for us and gives us our heritage (5-6). The fear (reverence) of Jehovah is the principal part of wisdom (ro); cf. Prov. iv. 7; i. 7; ix. ro. VERSE NOTES il" bl r. counc = cone ave or secret assem y. 2. "sought out" = inquired into, studied. 3. Br. "His work is majesty and splendour, And . . . standeth fast for ever." 4. (b) These fundamental attributes of Jehovah are illustrated in the exodus and all later dealings with Israel. · 5. God made provision for Israel's needs in the wilderness; "f¯ar,, = revere. (b) The deliverance from Egypt was both proof and .Pledge of this. 7. The gift of Canaan to Israel proved His troth, the expulsion of the Canaanites proved His justice; (b) i.e. they are not mutable or arbitrary; Sinai follows the e:xodus. The word for "precepts" is peculiar to the Psalter, xix. 8; ciii. 18 ; cxix. th 21 runes . appomtments; sure = trustwor y. 8. This verse further characterises the f recepts; "done" = appointed, or made. The reference here is to the moral "core' of the Law, not the ceremonial portion. 9. Quoted Luke i. 68; primary re£ to the exodus. Redemption hei;-e -involves (a) Jehovah's people ; (b) His covenant; (c) His name; "reverend"= to be feared; the Heb. word is elsewhere rendered "fearful," "terrible," etc. 10. Jehovah has revealed Himself as One to be feared; to fear Him therefore is h fall . d (b)li "th d th ,, · His" t e startmg-pomt o true WIS om; t. at o em, ,.e. precepts = all that is implied in the fear of Jehovah; (c) "His praise standeth fast for ever."
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