Psalm 111

Psalm 111 (Amplified Bible)

Psalm 111

 ¹PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.     ²The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them.
    ³His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.
    ⁴He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and full of loving compassion.
    ⁵He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it [on His mind].^{(A)
    6}He has declared and shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations [of Canaan].
    ⁷The works of His hands are [absolute] truth and justice [faithful and right]; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy).
    ⁸They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.
    ⁹He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear.
    ¹⁰The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of ^[a]Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever. [Job. 28:28; Prov. 1:7; Matt. 22:37, 38; Rev. 14:7.]
   

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 111:10 See footnote on Job 28:12.

Cross references:

1. Psalm 111:5 : Deut 10:12; Ps 96:9