Psalm 111
Praise for the Lord’s Works
1 Hallelujah![a]
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.(A)
2 The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.(B)
3 All that He does is splendid and majestic;(C)
His righteousness endures forever.(D)
4 He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered.(E)
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.(F)
5 He has provided food for those who fear Him;(G)
He remembers His covenant forever.(H)
6 He has shown His people the power of His works
by giving them the inheritance of the nations.(I)
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice;
all His instructions are trustworthy.(J)
8 They are established forever and ever,
enacted in truth and in what is right.(K)
9 He has sent redemption to His people.(L)
He has ordained His covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.(M)
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;(N)
all who follow His instructions[b] have good insight.(O)
His praise endures forever.(P)
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic.
- Psalm 111:10 Lit follow them
Cross references
- 111:1 : Ps 35:18; 149:1
- 111:2 : Ps 92:5; 143:5
- 111:3 : Ps 145:5
- 111:3 : Ps 112:3, 9; 119:142
- 111:4 : Ps 78:4
- 111:4 : Ps 103:8; 145:8
- 111:5 : Mt 6:31-33
- 111:5 : Ps 105:8
- 111:6 : Dt 4:38; 32:8; Ps 78:55
- 111:7 : Ps 19:7; 93:5
- 111:8 : Ps 119:160; Is 40:8; Mt 5:18
- 111:9 : Lk 1:68
- 111:9 : Ps 99:3; Lk 1:49
- 111:10 : Pr 1:7; 9:10
- 111:10 : Ps 119:98
- 111:10 : Ps 44:8; 145:2