Psalm 111
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 111
Praise for God’s Wonderful Works
1 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.(A)
2 Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
3 Full of honor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.(B)
4 He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.(C)
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he is ever mindful of his covenant.(D)
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.(E)
8 They are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.(F)
9 He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name.(G)
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it[a] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.(H)
Footnotes
- 111.10 Gk Syr: Heb them
Psalm 111
International Standard Version
Praise for God’s Amazing Deeds[a]
111 Hallelujah!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all of my heart
in the assembled congregation of the upright.
2 Great are the acts of the Lord;
they are within reach of[b] all who desire them.
3 Splendid and glorious are his awesome deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He is remembered for his awesome deeds;
the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5 He prepares food[c] for those who fear him;
he is ever mindful of his covenant.
6 He revealed his mighty deeds to his people
by giving them a country of their own.[d]
7 Whatever he does is[e] reliable and just,
and all his precepts are trustworthy,
8 sustained through all eternity,
and fashioned in both truth and righteousness.
9 He sent deliverance to his people;
he ordained his covenant to last forever;
his name is holy and awesome.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
sound understanding belongs to those who practice it.
Praise of God[f] endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 In this acrostic psalm each line begins with a consecutive letter of the Heb. alphabet.
- Psalm 111:2 Or are sought by
- Psalm 111:5 Or prey
- Psalm 111:6 Lit. an inheritance of nations
- Psalm 111:7 Lit. The works of his hands are
- Psalm 111:10 Lit. him
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