Psalms 111

¹Alleluia. Of the return of Haggai and Zachariah. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. He will prefer his commandments exceedingly.

²His offspring will be powerful on the earth. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

³Glory and wealth will be in his house, and his justice shall remain from age to age.

⁴For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. He is merciful and compassionate and just.

⁵Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. He will order his words with judgment.

⁶For he will not be disturbed in eternity.

⁷The just one will be an everlasting memorial. He will not fear a report of disasters. His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord.

⁸His heart has been confirmed. He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies.

⁹He has distributed, he has given to the poor. His justice shall remain from age to age. His horn shall be exalted in glory.

¹⁰The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

Psalms 111

¹Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

²The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

³His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

⁴He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

⁵He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

⁶He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

⁷The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

⁸They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

⁹He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

¹⁰The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.