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 made 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 heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are [i](J)truth and justice;
All His precepts (K)are [j]sure.
8 They are (L)upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in [k](M)truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent (N)redemption to His people;
He has [l]ordained His covenant forever;
(O)Holy and [m]awesome is His name.
10 The [n](P)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A (Q)good understanding have all those who [o]do His commandments;
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 111:7 Or trustworthy
- 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
Cross references
- Psalm 111:1 : Ps 35:18; 138:1
- Psalm 111:1 : Ps 89:7; 149:1
- Psalm 111:2 : Ps 92:5
- Psalm 111:2 : Ps 143:5
- Psalm 111:3 : Ps 96:6; 145:5
- Psalm 111:3 : Ps 112:3, 9; 119:142
- Psalm 111:4 : Ps 86:5, 15; 103:8; 145:8
- Psalm 111:5 : Matt 6:31-33
- Psalm 111:5 : Ps 105:8
- Psalm 111:7 : Rev 15:3
- Psalm 111:7 : Ps 19:7; 93:5
- Psalm 111:8 : Ps 119:160; Is 40:8; Matt 5:18
- Psalm 111:8 : Ps 19:9
- Psalm 111:9 : Luke 1:68
- Psalm 111:9 : Ps 99:3; Luke 1:49
- Psalm 111:10 : Job 28:28; Prov 1:7; 9:10; Eccl 12:13
- Psalm 111:10 : Ps 119:98; Prov 3:4
- Psalm 111:10 : Ps 145:2