111:1  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.

111:2  The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them.

111:3  His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.

111:4  He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, {and} full of loving compassion.

111:5  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].

111:6  He has declared {and} shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations [of Canaan].

111:7  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).

111:8  They stand fast {and} are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.

111:9  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.

111:10  The reverent fear {and} worship of the Lord is the beginning of 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. [Job. 28:28; Prov. 1:7; Matt. 22:37, 38; Rev. 14:7.]