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111 [a] Praise the Lord!
I thank the Lord with all my heart
    in the assembly of his good people.
The Lord does wonderful things,
    more than anyone could ask for.[b]
The things he does are great and glorious!
    There is no end to his goodness.
He does amazing things so that we will remember
    that the Lord is kind and merciful.
He gives food to his followers.
    He remembers his agreement forever.
He has shown his people how powerful he is
    by giving them the land of other nations.
Everything he does is good and fair.
    All his commands can be trusted.
His commands will continue forever.
    They must be done with truth and honesty.
He rescued his people and made his agreement with them forever.
    His name is awesome and holy.
10 Wisdom begins with fear and respect for the Lord.
    Those who obey him are very wise.
    Praises will be sung to him forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Psalm 111 In Hebrew, each line of this psalm begins with the next letter in the alphabet.
  2. Psalm 111:2 more … for Literally, “requested for all their desires.”

Psalm 111[a]

Praise the Lord.[b]

I will extol the Lord(A) with all my heart(B)
    in the council(C) of the upright and in the assembly.(D)

Great are the works(E) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all(F) who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures(G) forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.(H)
He provides food(I) for those who fear him;(J)
    he remembers his covenant(K) forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works,(L)
    giving them the lands of other nations.(M)
The works of his hands(N) are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.(O)
They are established for ever(P) and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
He provided redemption(Q) for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome(R) is his name.

10 The fear of the Lord(S) is the beginning of wisdom;(T)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.(U)
    To him belongs eternal praise.(V)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 111:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah