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Context: God remembers His covenant, possibly as the Jews exiled in Babylon [Confusion] see covenant faithfulness fulfilled by God’s regathering and the rebuilding of the Temple. (Ezra 3:10-13)
Acrostic Psalm
1 א Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!
I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai with my whole heart,
בּ in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 גּ Adonai’s works are great,
דּ pondered by all those who delight in them.
3 ה His work is honor and majesty.
ו His righteousness endures forever.
4 ז He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
ח Adonai is gracious and merciful. *. Quoted in James 5:11
5 ט He has given food to those who fear him.
י He always remembers his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·.
6 כּ He has shown his people the power of his works,
ל in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 מ The works of his hands are truth and mishpat ·justice·.
נ All his precepts are sure.
8 ס They are established forever and ever.
ע They are done in truth and uprightness.
9 פּ He has sent redemption to his people.
צ He has enjoined his covenant forever.
ק His name is holy †. Quoted in Luke 1:49 and awesome!
10 ר The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom.
שׂ All those who do his work have a good understanding.
תּ His tehilah ·praise song· endures forever!

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*111:4 . Quoted in James 5:11

†111:9 . Quoted in Luke 1:49

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