Psalm 111
New King James Version
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.
2 (B)The works of the Lord are great,
(C)Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 His work is (D)honorable and glorious,
And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
(E)The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 He has declared to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the [b]heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are (F)verity[c] and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
8 (G)They stand fast forever and ever,
And are (H)done in truth and uprightness.
9 (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
- Psalm 111:1 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 111:6 inheritance
- Psalm 111:7 truth
Psalm 111
Modern English Version
Psalm 111
1 Praise the Lord!
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are great,
sought out by all who have pleasure in them.
3 His work is honorable and glorious,
and His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 He has shown His people the power of His works,
that He may give them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are true and just;
all His commands are sure.
8 They stand forever and ever,
and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 He sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever;
holy and fearful is His name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who live it have insight.
His praise endures forever!
Salmos 111
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Dios cuida de su pueblo
Aleluya.
111 Alabaré al Señor de todo corazón,
en compañía de la comunidad de los fieles.
2 Las obras del Señor son grandes;
todos los que las desean, las buscan.
3 La creación del Señor es hermosa,
y su justicia permanece para siempre.
4 El Señor es bondadoso y compasivo,
y todo lo que hace merece recordarse.
5 El Señor alimenta a quienes lo honran,
y nunca se olvida de su pacto.
6 Reveló a su pueblo su gran poder,
y le dio en propiedad las tierras de otras naciones.
7 Todo lo que él hace es justo y verdadero;
sus mandamientos son dignos de confianza.
8 Se mantendrán firmes para siempre,
porque los hizo con verdad y rectitud.
9 El Señor rescató a su pueblo,
y estableció su pacto para siempre.
El nombre del Señor es santo y temible.
10 El principio de la sabiduría es el temor al Señor.(A)
Quienes practican esto adquieren entendimiento
y alaban al Señor toda su vida.
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