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111 Halleluyah!

I will wholeheartedly give thanks to Adonai
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
The deeds of Adonai are great,
greatly desired by all who enjoy them.
His work is full of majesty and splendor,
and his righteousness continues forever.
He has gained renown for his wonders.
Adonai is merciful and compassionate.
He gives food to those who fear him.
He remembers his covenant forever.
He shows his people how powerfully he works
by giving them the nations as their heritage.
The works of his hands are truth and justice;
all his precepts can be trusted.
They have been established forever and ever,
to be carried out truly and honestly.
He sent redemption to his people
and decreed that his covenant should last forever.
His name is holy and fearsome —
10 the first and foremost point of wisdom is the fear of Adonai;
all those living by it gain good common sense.
His praise stands forever.

Psalm 111

Praise for the Lord’s Works

Hallelujah![a]
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.(A)

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.(B)
All that He does is splendid and majestic;(C)
His righteousness endures forever.(D)
He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered.(E)
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.(F)
He has provided food for those who fear Him;(G)
He remembers His covenant forever.(H)
He has shown His people the power of His works
by giving them the inheritance of the nations.(I)
The works of His hands are truth and justice;
all His instructions are trustworthy.(J)
They are established forever and ever,
enacted in truth and in what is right.(K)
He has sent redemption to His people.(L)
He has ordained His covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.(M)

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;(N)
all who follow His instructions[b] have good insight.(O)
His praise endures forever.(P)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic.
  2. Psalm 111:10 Lit follow them

Praise to God for His Work and Commands

111 Praise Yah![a]
I will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart,
in the assembly of the upright and the congregation.
The works of Yahweh are great,
studied[b] by all who delight in them.
Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
He has made his wonders to be remembered;[c]
Yahweh is gracious and compassionate.
He gives food to those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
He has declared the power of his works for his people,
by giving to them the inheritance of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;
all his precepts are reliable.
They are sustained forever and ever,
done with faithfulness and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever;
holy and fearful is his name.
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom;
all who do them[d] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Hebrew hallelujah
  2. Psalm 111:2 Or “pondered”
  3. Psalm 111:4 Literally “a remembrance”
  4. Psalm 111:10 That is, his precepts (v. 7), or the stipulations of his covenant (v. 9)

Psalm 111[a]

Hallelujah!

I will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart
    in the company of decent people and in the congregation.
Yahweh’s deeds are spectacular.
    They should be studied by all who enjoy them.
His work is glorious and majestic.
    His righteousness continues forever.
He has made his miracles unforgettable.
    Yahweh is merciful and compassionate.
He provides food for those who fear him.
    He always remembers his promise.[b]
He has revealed the power of his works to his people
    by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance.
His works are done with truth and justice.
    All his guiding principles are trustworthy.
        They last forever and ever.
        They are carried out with truth and decency.
He has sent salvation to his people.
    He has ordered that his promise should continue forever.
    His name is holy and terrifying.
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
    Good sense is shown by everyone who follows God’s guiding principles.
    His praise continues forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Psalm 111 is a poem in Hebrew alphabetical order.
  2. Psalm 111:5 Or “covenant.”

111 Praise Yah![a]
    I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart,
    in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Yahweh’s works are great,
    pondered by all those who delight in them.
His work is honor and majesty.
    His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
    Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
He has given food to those who fear him.
    He always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works,
    in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of his hands are truth and justice.
    All his precepts are sure.
They are established forever and ever.
    They are done in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to his people.
    He has ordained his covenant forever.
    His name is holy and awesome!
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
    All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!

Footnotes

  1. 111:1 Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).