Bible Strands
Psalms 111:1
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks to and within the community of believers, declaring personal gratitude to Yahweh while present among the council of the upright and the wider assembly.
The words — The opening imperative הַלְלוּיָּהּ (Halleluyah) literally commands praise to Yahweh, immediately followed by אוֹדֶה (odeh), meaning "I will give thanks."
The thread — The psalmist’s vow to thank Yahweh with all his heart parallels Psalm 138:1, and the public proclamation of praise in communal settings aligns with Psalm 149:1.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to commit to wholehearted gratitude toward God and to voice that thanksgiving publicly among other believers.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Cross-references
- Psalms 138:1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
- Psalms 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- Psalms 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 109:30 With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.
- Psalms 35:18 Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
- Psalms 108:3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
- Psalms 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Psalms 22:25 My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.