Psalm 111

Psalm 111[a]

1Praise the Lord.[b]

I will extol the Lord with all my heart
    in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

2Great are the works of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures forever.
4He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5He provides food for those who fear him;
    he remembers his covenant forever.

6He has shown his people the power of his works,
    giving them the lands of other nations.
7The works of his hands are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.
8They are established for ever and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9He provided redemption for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome is his name.

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
    To him belongs eternal praise.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 111:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
Psalm 111