Psalms 111:1 - Exposition

Praise ye the Lord. Scarcely a part of the psalm—rather a heading or introduction. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart (comp. Psalms 9:1 ; Psalms 119:34 , Psalms 119:58 , Psalms 119:69 ). "With my whole heart" replaces the "greatly" of Psalms 109:30 . In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Professor Cheyne translates, "in the council and assembly of the upright;" and it seems to be generally allowed that two distinct assemblies are not spoken of, but that the one congregation of the faithful is designated by two names. Thus the Prayer-book translation is wrong.