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Psalms 111 thru 116 The author is unknown although many attribute them to David. They are called "Hallelujah" psalms. They were used on feast days as songs of phrase. They are unique in that they were composed alphabetically (acrostic) with each sentence beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.
Picking up where the previous Psalm left off it expounds upon the idea that the best way to phrase God is to fear Him and obey His commandments. The Psalmist suggests that whatever gives us pleasure we should phrase God for. Here he describes the character of the righteous, the blessings of the righteous listed as prosperity, comfort, wisdom, stability and honor. In contrast he lists the misery of the wicked. So the parallel is made and the choice is given, good or evil, blessed or cursed. In the reading of this Psalm we should take heed of the promised benefits to the righteous and the misery of the wicked.
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