Psalm 111

Psalm 111 is the 111th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 110 in a slightly different numbering system.

Scroll of the Psalms

Psalm 111, 112 and 119 are the only Psalms that are acrostic by phrase in the Bible;[1] that is, each 7-9 syllable phrase begins with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order.

Uses

Judaism

Verse 4-5 are found in the repetition of the Amidah during Rosh Hashanah.[2]
Verse 10 is recited upon awakening following Modeh Ani and handwashing.[3]

New Testament

Verse 9a is quoted in Luke 1:68[4]
Verse 9c is quoted in Luke 1:49[4]

Protestant

This is a Psalm of praise to God for:

His great works v.2
His enduring Righteousness v.3
His grace and compassion v.4
His provision v.5
Truth and Justice v.7
Redemption for His people v.9
Granting of wisdom to those who revere him v.10

References

Pratico, Gary Basics of Bible Hebrew p.6 Copyright 2001
The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah page 323, 461
The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 2
Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 839. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

External links

Psalm 111 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
Psalm 111 King James Bible - Wikisource

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[1] Pratico, Gary Basics of Bible Hebrew p.6 Copyright 2001

[2] The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah page 323, 461

[3] The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 2

[kirkpatrick-4] Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 839. Retrieved February 28, 2019.