Praise to God for His Faithfulness and Justice
111 Praise[a] the Lord!
(A)I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
2 (B)The works of the Lord are great,
(C)Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 His work is (D)honorable and glorious,
And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
(E)The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 He has declared to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the [b]heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are (F)verity[c] and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
8 (G)They stand fast forever and ever,
And are (H)done in truth and uprightness.
9 (I)He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever:
(J)Holy and awesome is His name.
10 (K)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:1 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 111:6 inheritance
- Psalm 111:7 truth
Cross references
- Psalm 111:1 : Ps. 35:18
- Psalm 111:2 : Ps. 92:5
- Psalm 111:2 : Ps. 143:5
- Psalm 111:3 : Ps. 145:4, 5
- Psalm 111:4 : [Ps. 86:5]
- Psalm 111:7 : [Rev. 15:3]
- Psalm 111:8 : Is. 40:8; Matt. 5:18
- Psalm 111:8 : [Rev. 15:3]
- Psalm 111:9 : Luke 1:68
- Psalm 111:9 : Luke 1:49
- Psalm 111:10 : Job 28:28; [Prov. 1:7; 9:10]; Eccl. 12:13