Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 111:2

The Christian philosopher.

1. His sphere: "The works of the Lord."

2. His work: "Sought out."

3. His qualification: "Pleasure therein."

4. His conclusion: "Praise, "as in Ps 111:1.

Verses 2-9. The psalmist furnishes us with matter for praise from the works of God.

1. The greatness of his works and the glory of them.

2. The righteousness of them.

3. The goodness of them.

4. The power of them.

5. The conformity of them to his word of promise.

6. The perpetuity of them. —Matthew Henry.

Verse 3 (last clause). As an essential attribute, as revealed in providence, as vindicated in redemption, as demonstrated in punishment, as appropriated by believers.