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