Psalm 111a
1 Praise the Lord.b
I will extol the Lord with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
1 Praise the Lord.b
I will extol the Lord with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the Lord;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They are established for ever and ever,
enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever —
holy and awesome is his name.
he ordained his covenant forever —
holy and awesome is his name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalms, 111 psalm