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Psalm 111

Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.(A)

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 111

Hallelujah![a]

Ich will den Herrn loben von ganzem Herzen
im Kreis[b] der Aufrichtigen und in der Gemeinde.

Groß sind die Werke des Herrn,
erforscht von allen, die sie lieben.

Voll Majestät und Hoheit ist sein Tun,
und seine Gerechtigkeit besteht ewiglich.

Er hat ein Gedenken seiner Wunder gestiftet;
gnädig und barmherzig ist der Herr.

Er hat Speise gegeben denen, die ihn fürchten,
er wird ewiglich gedenken an seinen Bund.

Er hat seinem Volk seine gewaltigen Taten zu erkennen gegeben,
indem er ihnen das Erbe der Heiden gab.

Die Werke seiner Hände sind Wahrheit und Recht;
alle seine Verordnungen sind unwandelbar[c],

bestätigt für immer und ewig,
ausgeführt in Treue und Aufrichtigkeit.

Er hat seinem Volk Erlösung gesandt,
auf ewig verordnet seinen Bund;
heilig und furchtgebietend ist sein Name.

10 Die Furcht des Herrn ist der Anfang der Weisheit;
sie macht alle einsichtig, die sie befolgen.
Sein Ruhm bleibt ewiglich bestehen.

Footnotes

  1. (111,1) Die Anfangsbuchstaben der 22 Verszeilen in diesem Psalm folgen dem hebräischen Alphabet.
  2. (111,1) od. im vertrauten Rat.
  3. (111,7) od. zuverlässig.

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