Psalm 111:1-10

  • Praise Jehovah for his great works

    • God’s name holy and awe-inspiring (9)

    • Fear of Jehovah is wisdom (10)

111  Praise Jah!*+ א [Aleph] I will praise Jehovah with all my heart+ב [Beth]In the assembled group of upright ones and in the congregation. ג [Gimel]   The works of Jehovah are great;+ד [Daleth]They are studied by all those finding pleasure in them.+ ה [He]   His activity is glorious and splendid,ו [Waw]And his righteousness endures forever.+ ז [Zayin]   He causes his wonderful works to be remembered.+ ח [Heth] Jehovah is compassionate* and merciful.+ ט [Teth]   Food he gives to those fearing him.+ י [Yod] He remembers his covenant forever.+ כ [Kaph]   He has revealed to his people his powerful worksל [Lamed]By giving them the inheritance of the nations.+ מ [Mem]   The works of his hands are truth and justice;+נ [Nun]Trustworthy are all his orders.+ ס [Samekh]   They are always reliable,* now and forever;ע [Ayin]They are made in truth and righteousness.+ פ [Pe]   He has given redemption to his people.+ צ [Tsade] He commanded that his covenant should last forever. ק [Qoph] His name is holy and awe-inspiring.+ ר [Resh] 10  The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.+ ש [Sin] All those observing his orders* show good insight.+ ת [Taw] His praise endures forever.

Footnotes

Or “Hallelujah!” “Jah” is a shortened form of the name Jehovah.
Or “gracious.”
Or “well-founded.”
Lit., “them.”