Psalm 111:1-10
I Will Give Thanks
1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to 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.
3Splendid and majestic is His work; 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 by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
8They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.
9He has sent redemption to His people; He has 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 gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Berean Standard Bible
The psalmist gives thanks with his whole heart in the assembly. God's works are great and studied by everyone who delights in them. His work is glorious and majestic, and His righteousness endures forever.
God causes His wonders to be remembered, is gracious and compassionate, and provides food for those who fear Him. He remembers His covenant and shows His people the power of His works. His hands are faithful and just, and His precepts are trustworthy.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Those who practice it gain good understanding, and God's praise endures forever. Praise is connected to study, memory, trustworthiness, and obedient practice.
Questions
1 How does the psalmist give thanks?
AnswerHe gives thanks with his whole heart in the assembly of the upright.
2 What does God provide?
AnswerHe provides food for those who fear Him and remembers His covenant with His people.
3 What is trustworthy?
AnswerGod's hands are faithful and just, and His precepts are trustworthy.
4 What begins wisdom?
AnswerThe fear of the LORD begins wisdom and produces good understanding.
What This Means for Us
Study can be an act of delight when it begins in wonder rather than superiority. Remember God's works, examine His instruction, and practice what you learn.
A thankful assembly should also be trustworthy. Let public praise be matched by faithful promises and fair hands.
Prayer
Faithful God, give us whole-hearted gratitude and patient understanding. Remember those without food, make our hands just, and teach us to practice wisdom rather than merely admire it. Amen.