Psalm 111–113

Psalm 111

Praise to God for His Faithfulness and Justice

1 Praise 1the Lord!

aI will praise the Lord with my whole heart,

In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

2 bThe works of the Lord are great,

cStudied by all who have pleasure in them.

3 His work is dhonorable and glorious,

And His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;

eThe Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He has given food to those who fear Him;

He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

6 He has declared to His people the power of His works,

In giving them the 2heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are fverity 3and justice;

All His precepts are sure.

8 gThey stand fast forever and ever,

And are hdone in truth and uprightness.

9 iHe has sent redemption to His people;

He has commanded His covenant forever:

jHoly and awesome is His name.

10 kThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.

His praise endures forever.

Psalm 112

The Blessed State of the Righteous

1 Praise 1the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

Who adelights greatly in His commandments.

2 bHis descendants will be mighty on earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 cWealth and riches will be in his house,

And his righteousness 2endures forever.

4 dUnto the upright there arises light in the darkness;

He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

5 eA good man deals graciously and lends;

He will guide his affairs fwith discretion.

6 Surely he will never be shaken;

gThe righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.

7 hHe will not be afraid of evil tidings;

His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

8 His iheart is established;

jHe will not be afraid,

Until he ksees his desire upon his enemies.

9 He has dispersed abroad,

He has given to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever;

His 3horn will be exalted with honor.

10 The wicked will see it and be grieved;

He will gnash his teeth and melt away;

The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 113

The Majesty and Condescension of God

1 Praise 1the Lord!

aPraise, O servants of the Lord,

Praise the name of the Lord!

2 bBlessed be the name of the Lord

From this time forth and forevermore!

3 cFrom the rising of the sun to its going down

The Lord’s name is to be praised.

4 The Lord is dhigh above all nations,

eHis glory above the heavens.

5 fWho is like the Lord our God,

Who dwells on high,

6 gWho humbles Himself to behold

The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

7 hHe raises the poor out of the dust,

And lifts the ineedy out of the ash heap,

8 That He may jseat him with princes—

With the princes of His people.

9 kHe grants the 2barren woman a home,

Like a joyful mother of children.

Praise the Lord!