| 1 | Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise
and
give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation. |
| 2 | The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them. |
| 3 | His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. |
| 4 | He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful,
and
full of loving compassion. |
| 5 | He has given food
and
provision to those who reverently
and
worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever
and
imprint it [on His mind]. |
| 6 | He has declared
and
shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations [of Canaan]. |
| 7 | The works of His hands are [absolute] truth and justice [faithful and right]; and all His decrees
and
precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy). |
| 8 | They stand fast
and
are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness. |
| 9 | He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence,
and
godly fear. |
| 10 | The reverent fear
and
worship of the Lord is the beginning of
[a]Wisdom
and
skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom,
and
meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever. |
Cross references:
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Psalm 111:5 : Deut. 10:12; Ps. 96:9.
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Psalm 111:10 : Job 28:28; Prov. 1:7; Matt. 22:37, 38; Rev. 14:7.
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