Psalm 111

Great Are the Lord's Works

1 1 p Praise the Lord!
I q will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of r the upright, in the congregation.
 2 Great are the s works of the Lord,
t studied by all who delight in them.
 3 u Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his v righteousness endures forever.
 4 He has w caused his wondrous works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
 5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he x remembers his covenant forever.
 6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
 7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are y trustworthy;
 8 they are z established forever and ever,
to be performed with a faithfulness and uprightness.
 9 He sent b redemption to his people;
he has c commanded his covenant forever.
d Holy and awesome is his name!
 10 e The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have f a good understanding.
His g praise endures forever!

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 104:35
    Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord!
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 138:1
    I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 149:1
    Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 92:5
    How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
    Revelation 3:2
    Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
    Psalms 139:14
    I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 119:45
    And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
    Psalms 119:94
    I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
    Psalms 119:155
    Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
    Psalms 112:1
    Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
    Psalms 143:5
    I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 145:5
    On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 112:3
    Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
    Psalms 112:9
    He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 78:4
    We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 105:8
    He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 93:5
    Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
    Psalms 19:7
    The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
  11. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:8
    The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
    Matthew 5:18
    For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 19:9
    The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
    Revelation 15:3
    And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 1:21
    She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
    Luke 1:68
    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
  14. Cross References
    Psalms 133:3
    It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 99:3
    Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
    Luke 1:49
    For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
    Psalms 8:1
    O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
  16. Cross References
    Proverbs 9:10
    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
    Proverbs 1:7
    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  17. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:4
    So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
    Proverbs 13:15
    Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
    John 7:17
    If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
  18. Cross References
    Psalms 44:8
    In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah
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