Psalms 111 – NIV & NIRV

New International Version

Psalms 111:1-10

Psalm 111This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

1Praise the Lord.111:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

I will extol the Lord with all my heart

in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

2Great are the works of the Lord;

they are pondered by all who delight in them.

3Glorious and majestic are his deeds,

and his righteousness endures forever.

4He has caused his wonders to be remembered;

the Lord is gracious and compassionate.

5He provides food for those who fear him;

he remembers his covenant forever.

6He has shown his people the power of his works,

giving them the lands of other nations.

7The works of his hands are faithful and just;

all his precepts are trustworthy.

8They are established for ever and ever,

enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

9He provided redemption for his people;

he ordained his covenant forever—

holy and awesome is his name.

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

all who follow his precepts have good understanding.

To him belongs eternal praise.

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 111:1-10

Psalm 111

1Praise the Lord.

I will praise the Lord with all my heart.

I will praise him where honest people gather for worship.

2The Lord has done great things.

All who take delight in those things think deeply about them.

3What he does shows his glory and majesty.

He will always do what is right.

4The Lord causes his wonders to be remembered.

He is kind and tender.

5He provides food for those who have respect for him.

He remembers his covenant forever.

6He has shown his people what his power can do.

He has given them the lands of other nations.

7He is faithful and right in everything he does.

All his rules can be trusted.

8They will stand firm for ever and ever.

They were given by the Lord.

He is faithful and honest.

9He set his people free.

He made a covenant with them that will last forever.

His name is holy and wonderful.

10If you really want to become wise,

you must begin by having respect for the Lord.

All those who follow his rules have good understanding.

People should praise him forever.