THE WORSHIP OF GOD (111:1-2):

  The psalmist sets out his resolve to praise God; the manner in which he would praise God; and the company with whom he would do praise God.

  There are three parts in this Psalm:

This psalm of praise celebrates :-

  God’s glorious Person

His marvellous Provision

His mighty Power

 The writer begins the Psalm by saying that he is going to praise God.

  He will praise the Lord with all his heart.

  He will praise God with a few close friends and he will praise God in the large assemblies of God’s people. While the praise rises from his heart it is not secret praise.

  Not only secretly, but also “in the assembly of the upright.”

He does not say that he does not need to go to Church in order to praise God. In fact, the opposite is true. He gets real pleasure testifying to the Lord's greatness before the Lord’s people. His worship is a glorious praise of the Lord’s greatness in the assembly of the Lord’s people. His worship of God is concerned with extolling the Wonders of God.

  Here is someone who has already spent time, in God’s presence and in God’s Word, quietly admiring God. The picture he has of God in his mind’s eye is vastly different from the picture most people have of God today.

He will praise the Lord because of who the Lord is (111:2-4,7).

Note the words used he uses to describe God’s Person.

  He is glorious, majestic, righteous, gracious, merciful, just, good, and trustworthy.

  He remembers God’s provision

  He will praise the Lord because of what the Lord has done (111:5-6, 8-9)

He provides food (111:5): Those who trust him do not go hungry.

He remembers his covenant (111:5,9):

He always keeps his promises.

He gives his people their inheritance (111:6):

  He praises God’s power

God shows his power by giving them the lands of other nations.

God’s commandments are true (111:8):

God is to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

            God redeems his people (111:9): He pays a full ransom for his people.

  The psalmist responds to God in reverence and awe. How will I respond? How will you respond?

10 The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever. (Amplified Bible)

  “Reverence for the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom.”

  Those who obey him are rewarded with wisdom.