“He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.”
He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. God's redemptive act and eternal covenant establish his people's security. The holiness and awesomeness ('holy and awesome') of God's name complement the mercy of redemption. This verse articulates that God's redemption and covenant are grounded in transcendent holiness.
Church Fathers on Psalms 111:9
1. The days have come for us to sing Allelujah.. ..Now these days come only to pass away, and pass away to come, again, and typify the day which does not come and pass away, because it is neither preceded by yesterday to cause it to come, nor pressed upon by the morrow to cause it to pass....For as these days succeed in regular season, with a joyful cheerfulness, the past days of Lent, whereby the misery of this life before the Resurrection of the Lord's body is signified; so…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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