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Praise to God for His Work and Commands

111 Praise Yah![a]
I will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart,
in the assembly of the upright and the congregation.
The works of Yahweh are great,
studied[b] by all who delight in them.
Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
He has made his wonders to be remembered;[c]
Yahweh is gracious and compassionate.
He gives food to those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
He has declared the power of his works for his people,
by giving to them the inheritance of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;
all his precepts are reliable.
They are sustained forever and ever,
done with faithfulness and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever;
holy and fearful is his name.
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom;
all who do them[d] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 Hebrew hallelujah
  2. Psalm 111:2 Or “pondered”
  3. Psalm 111:4 Literally “a remembrance”
  4. Psalm 111:10 That is, his precepts (v. 7), or the stipulations of his covenant (v. 9)

111 Praise Yah![a]
    I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart,
    in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Yahweh’s works are great,
    pondered by all those who delight in them.
His work is honor and majesty.
    His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
    Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
He has given food to those who fear him.
    He always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works,
    in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of his hands are truth and justice.
    All his precepts are sure.
They are established forever and ever.
    They are done in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to his people.
    He has ordained his covenant forever.
    His name is holy and awesome!
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
    All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!

Footnotes

  1. 111:1 Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).