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The Beginning of Wisdom

Psalm 111

Halleluyah! I praise Adonai with all my heart
in the company and congregation of the upright.
Great are the works of Adonai
searched out by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic is His work,
and His righteousness endures forever.
He made His wonders memorable.
Adonai is gracious and full of compassion.
He gives food to those who fear Him.
He remembers His covenant forever.
He shows His people His powerful deeds,
giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of His hands are truth and justice.
All His precepts are trustworthy—
they are upheld forever and ever,
made in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to His people.
He has ordained His covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is His Name.
10 The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom.
All who follow His precepts have good understanding.
His praise endures forever!

Praise to God for His Faithfulness and Justice

111 Praise[a] the Lord!

(A)I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

(B)The works of the Lord are great,
(C)Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
His work is (D)honorable and glorious,
And His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
(E)The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
He has declared to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the [b]heritage of the nations.

The works of His hands are (F)verity[c] and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
(G)They stand fast forever and ever,
And are (H)done in truth and uprightness.
(I)He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever:
(J)Holy and awesome is His name.

10 (K)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Heb. Hallelujah
  2. Psalm 111:6 inheritance
  3. Psalm 111:7 truth