Psalm 111-112

The Voice

¹ Praise the Eternal.
I will thank Him with all my heart
    in the presence of the right-standing and with the assembly.
² The works of the Eternal are many and wondrous!
    They are examined by all who delight in them.
³ His work is marked with beauty and majesty;
    His justice has no end.
⁴ His wonders are reminders that
    the Eternal is gracious and compassionate to all.
⁵ He provides food to those who revere Him.
    He will always remember His covenant.
⁶ He has shown the mighty strength of His works to His people
    by giving the land of foreign nations to them.
⁷ All His accomplishments are truth and justice;
    all His instructions are certain.
⁸ His precepts will continue year in and year out,
    performed by His people with honesty and truth.
⁹ He has redeemed His people,
    guaranteeing His covenant forever.
    His name is holy and awe-inspiring.
¹⁰ Reverence for the Eternal is the first step toward wisdom.
    All those who worship Him have a good understanding.
    His praise will echo through eternity!

¹ Praise the Eternal!
    How blessed are those who revere the Eternal,
    who turn from evil and take great pleasure in His commandments.
² Their children will be a powerful force upon the earth;
    this generation that does what is right in God’s eyes will be blessed.
³ His house will be stocked with wealth and riches,
    and His love for justice will endure for all time.
⁴ When life is dark, a light will shine for those who live rightly—
    those who are merciful, compassionate, and strive for justice.
⁵ Good comes to all who are gracious and share freely;
    they conduct their affairs with sound judgment.
⁶ Nothing will ever rattle them;
    the just will always be remembered.
⁷ They will not be afraid when the news is bad
    because they have resolved to trust in the Eternal.
⁸ Their hearts are confident, and they are fearless,
    for they expect to see their enemies defeated.
⁹ They give freely to the poor;
    their righteousness endures for all time;^[c]
    their strength and power is established in honor.
¹⁰ The wicked will be infuriated when they see the good man honored!
    They will clench their teeth and dissolve to nothing;
    and when they go, their wicked desires will follow.