Psalm 111 :: New International Version (NIV)

Psa 111:1 [fn]Praise the LORD.[fn] I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Psa 111:2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Psa 111:3Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

Psa 111:4He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

Psa 111:5He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Psa 111:6He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

Psa 111:7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

Psa 111:8They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

Psa 111:9He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.

Psa 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Hebrew Hallelu Yah

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®
Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.

See detailed copyright information.

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

Did You Know BLB Is User Supported?