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Praise the Lord’s Goodness

111 Praise the Lord!

I will ·thank [praise] the Lord with all my heart
    in the ·meeting of his good people [council of the upright/virtuous, in the assembly].
The ·Lord does great things [L deeds of the Lord are great];
    those who enjoy them ·seek [study] them.
·What he does is [L His deeds are] ·glorious [beautiful] and ·splendid [majestic],
    and his ·goodness [righteousness] ·continues [stands] forever.
His ·miracles [wonderful acts] are ·unforgettable [remembered; well-known].
    The Lord is ·kind [gracious] and ·merciful [compassionate].
He gives ·food [L prey] to those who fear him [Prov. 1:7].
    He remembers his ·agreement [covenant; treaty] forever.
He has ·shown [proclaimed to] his people ·his power [L the power/strength of his deeds]
    when he gave them the ·lands [L inheritance] of other nations [C the conquest; Josh. 1–12].

·Everything he does is [L The deeds of his hands are] ·good [faithful; true] and ·fair [just];
    all his ·orders [precepts] ·can be trusted [are faithful/true/reliable].
They will ·continue [endure; be unshakeable] forever.
    They were made ·true [faithful] and ·right [virtuous; with integrity].
He ·sets his people free [L sent redemption to his people].
    He ·made his agreement everlasting [L commanded his covenant/treaty forever].
·He [L His name] is holy and ·wonderful [awesome].

10 ·Wisdom begins with respect for [L The beginning/foundation of wisdom is fear of] the Lord [Prov. 1:7];
    those who ·obey [L do] ·his orders [L them] have good ·understanding [insight].
He ·should be praised [endures; L stands] forever.

Psalm 111[a]

Praise the Lord.[b]

I will extol the Lord(A) with all my heart(B)
    in the council(C) of the upright and in the assembly.(D)

Great are the works(E) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all(F) who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures(G) forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.(H)
He provides food(I) for those who fear him;(J)
    he remembers his covenant(K) forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works,(L)
    giving them the lands of other nations.(M)
The works of his hands(N) are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.(O)
They are established for ever(P) and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
He provided redemption(Q) for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome(R) is his name.

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

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