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Psalm 111
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Yahweh Is Gracious and Compassionate

Aleph

111 [a]Praise Yah!
I (A)will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart,

Beth

In the (B)council of the upright and in the congregation.

Gimel

2 (C)Great are the works of Yahweh;

Daleth

They are (D)sought by all who delight in them.

He

3 [b](E)Splendid and majestic is His work,

Vav

And (F)His righteousness stands forever.

Zayin

4 He has made His wondrous deeds [c]to be remembered;

Heth

Yahweh is (G)gracious and compassionate.

Teth

5 He has (H)given [d]food to those who [e]fear Him;

Yodh

He will (I)remember His covenant forever.

Kaph

6 He has declared to His people the power of His works,

Lamedh

In giving them an inheritance of the nations.

Mem

7 The works of His hands are [f](J)truth and justice;

Nun

All His precepts (K)are faithful.

Samekh

8 They are (L)upheld forever and ever;

Ayin

They are done in [g](M)truth and uprightness.

Pe

9 He has sent (N)redemption to His people;

Tsadhe

He has commanded His covenant forever;

Qoph

(O)Holy and [h]fearsome is His name.

Resh

10 The [i](P)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom;

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Or Hallelujah!
  2. Psalm 111:3 Lit Splendor and majesty
  3. Psalm 111:4 Lit a memorial
  4. Psalm 111:5 Lit prey
  5. Psalm 111:5 Or reverence
  6. Psalm 111:7 Or faithfulness
  7. Psalm 111:9 Or faithfulness
  8. Psalm 111:10 Or awesome
  9. Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for
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Psalm 111
Names of God Bible

Psalm 111[a]

1 Hallelujah!

I will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart
    in the company of decent people and in the congregation.
2 Yahweh’s deeds are spectacular.
    They should be studied by all who enjoy them.
3 His work is glorious and majestic.
    His righteousness continues forever.
4 He has made his miracles unforgettable.
    Yahweh is merciful and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him.
    He always remembers his promise.[b]
6 He has revealed the power of his works to his people
    by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance.
7 His works are done with truth and justice.
    All his guiding principles are trustworthy.
8         They last forever and ever.
        They are carried out with truth and decency.
9 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.”
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