Psalms 111-113

Psalm 111

¹Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.

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

³His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.

⁴Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.

⁵He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.

⁶He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.

⁷The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.

⁸They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.

⁹He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.

¹⁰The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Psalm 112

¹Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.

²His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.

³A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.

⁴For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.

⁵All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

⁶He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.

⁷He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.

⁸His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters.

⁹He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

¹⁰The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing.

Psalm 113

¹Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

²Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

³From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

⁴The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

⁵Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

⁶Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

⁷He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

⁸To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

⁹He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.