Psalm 111:1-10
111 Praise Jah!*+
א [Aleph]
I will praise Jehovah with all my heart+ב [Beth]In the assembled group of upright ones and in the congregation.
ג [Gimel]
2 The works of Jehovah are great;+ד [Daleth]They are studied by all those finding pleasure in them.+
ה [He]
3 His activity is glorious and splendid,ו [Waw]And his righteousness endures forever.+
ז [Zayin]
4 He causes his wonderful works to be remembered.+
ח [Heth]
Jehovah is compassionate* and merciful.+
ט [Teth]
5 Food he gives to those fearing him.+
י [Yod]
He remembers his covenant forever.+
כ [Kaph]
6 He has revealed to his people his powerful worksל [Lamed]By giving them the inheritance of the nations.+
מ [Mem]
7 The works of his hands are truth and justice;+נ [Nun]Trustworthy are all his orders.+
ס [Samekh]
8 They are always reliable,* now and forever;ע [Ayin]They are made in truth and righteousness.+
פ [Pe]
9 He has given redemption to his people.+
צ [Tsade]
He commanded that his covenant should last forever.
ק [Qoph]
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.+
ר [Resh]
10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.+
ש [Sin]
All those observing his orders* show good insight.+
ת [Taw]
His praise endures forever.
Footnotes
^ Or “Hallelujah!” “Jah” is a shortened form of the name Jehovah.
^ Or “gracious.”
^ Or “well-founded.”
^ Lit., “them.”