1 PSALM 111 The L Praised for His Goodness. Praise the L! (Hallelujah!)I will give thanks to the Lwith all my heart,In the company of the upright and in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the L,Studied by all those who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work,And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful acts to be remembered;The Lis gracious and mercifulandfull of loving compassion.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence];He will remember His covenant forever.
6 He has declaredandmade known to His people the power of His works,In giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice;All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
8 They are upheld forever and ever;They are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people;He has ordained His covenant forever;Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].
10 The [reverent] fear of the Lis the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;A good understandinganda teachable heart are possessed by all those who dothe will of the Lord;His praise endures forever.