Psalm 111
New American Standard Bible
The Lord Praised for His Goodness.
111 [a]Praise [b]the Lord!
I (A)will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the (B)company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 (C)Great are the works of the Lord;
They are [c](D)studied by all who delight in them.
3 [d](E)Splendid and majestic is His work,
And (F)His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused His [e]wonders [f]to be remembered;
The Lord is (G)gracious and compassionate.
5 He has (H)given [g]food to those who [h]fear Him;
He will (I)remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are [i](J)truth and justice;
All His precepts (K)are trustworthy.
8 They are (L)upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in [j](M)truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent (N)redemption to His people;
He has [k]ordained His covenant forever;
(O)Holy and [l]awesome is His name.
10 The [m](P)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All those who [n]follow (Q)His commandments have a good understanding;
His (R)praise endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 Or Hallelujah! I will
- Psalm 111:1 Heb Yah
- Psalm 111:2 Lit sought out
- Psalm 111:3 Lit Splendor and majesty
- Psalm 111:4 I.e., wonderful acts
- Psalm 111:4 Lit a memorial
- Psalm 111:5 Lit prey
- Psalm 111:5 Or revere
- Psalm 111:7 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 111:8 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 111:9 Lit commanded
- Psalm 111:9 I.e., inspiring reverence
- Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for
- Psalm 111:10 Lit do them
Psalm 111
English Standard Version
Great Are the Lord's Works
111 [a] (A)Praise the Lord!
I (B)will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of (C)the upright, in the congregation.
2 Great are the (D)works of the Lord,
(E)studied by all who delight in them.
3 (F)Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his (G)righteousness endures forever.
4 He has (H)caused his wondrous works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he (I)remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are (J)trustworthy;
8 they are (K)established forever and ever,
to be performed with (L)faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He sent (M)redemption to his people;
he has (N)commanded his covenant forever.
(O)Holy and awesome is his name!
10 (P)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have (Q)a good understanding.
His (R)praise endures forever!
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
Psalm 111
1599 Geneva Bible
111 1 He giveth thanks to the Lord for his merciful works toward his Church, 10 and declareth wherein true wisdom and right knowledge consisteth.
Praise ye the Lord.
1 I will [a]praise the Lord with my whole heart in the assembly and the congregation of the just.
2 The works of the Lord are [b]great, and ought to be sought out of all them that love them.
3 His work is beautiful and glorious, and his righteousness endureth forever.
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be had in remembrance: the Lord is merciful and full of compassion.
5 He hath given [c]a [d]portion unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath showed to his people the power of his works, in giving unto them the heritage of the heathen.
7 The [e]works of his hands are truth and judgment: all his statutes are true.
8 They are established forever and ever, and are done in truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant forever: holy and fearful is his Name.
10 [f]The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord: all they that observe [g]them, have good understanding: his praise endureth forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 The Prophet declareth that he will praise God both privately and openly, and that from the heart, as he that consecrateth himself wholly and only unto God.
- Psalm 111:2 He showeth that God’s works are a sufficient cause wherefore we should praise him, but chiefly his benefits toward his Church.
- Psalm 111:5 God hath given to his people all that was necessary for them, and will do still even for his covenant’s sake, and in this sense the Hebrew word is taken, Prov. 30:8 and 31:15.
- Psalm 111:5 Or, prey, and food.
- Psalm 111:7 As God promised to take the care of his Church: so in effect doth he declare himself just and true in the government of the same.
- Psalm 111:10 They only are wise, that fear God, and none have understanding, but they that obey the word.
- Psalm 111:10 To wit, his commandments, as verse 7.
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