Psalm 111:1-112
Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh Is Gracious and Compassionate
Aleph
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
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
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
Nun
All His precepts (K)are faithful.
Samekh
8 They are (L)upheld forever and ever;
Ayin
Pe
9 He has sent (N)redemption to His people;
Tsadhe
He has commanded His covenant forever;
Qoph
Resh
Sin
Tav
His (R)praise stands forever.
The Righteous Will Be Remembered Forever
Aleph
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 Or Hallelujah!
- Psalm 111:3 Lit Splendor and majesty
- Psalm 111:4 Lit a memorial
- Psalm 111:5 Lit prey
- Psalm 111:5 Or reverence
- Psalm 111:7 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 111:9 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 111:10 Or awesome
- Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for
- Psalm 112:1 Lit them
- Psalm 112:1 Or Hallelujah! Blessed
- Psalm 112:1 Or reverences
Psalm 111:1-112
Revised Standard Version
Praise for God’s Wonderful Works
111 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 Full of honor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures for ever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he is ever mindful of his covenant.
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,
8 they are established for ever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant for ever.
Holy and terrible is his name!
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
a good understanding have all those who practice it.
His praise endures for ever!
Blessings of the Righteous
112 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his commandments!
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