Psalm 111
1 Praise the LORD.
I will extol the LORD with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works
of the LORD;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They are steadfast forever and ever,
done in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever—
holy and awesome is his name.
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They are steadfast forever and ever,
done in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever—
holy and awesome is his name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
Several trusted scholars agree this
psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters
of the Hebrew alphabet. Although that
probably adds nothing to the truth contained therein, it is interesting to note
the completeness of the description of God through the eyes of David.
Here are some highlights that I picked
out, which continue to encourage people in today's world in the direction we
all should follow. Important characteristics
are seen in every line about God the Father who loves and cares for each of us.
The words that speak to me may be
different than the ones that speak to you.
Here is my list:
1.
Worship is important to God.
2.
He provides redemption
3. His works are pondered and remembered
4. He is holy and awesome
5. He provides our food
6.
Following him brings understanding
No, that isn't a complete list. I have left some of them for you to pick out,
in hopes you will read it closely and let it speak to you, too. Here is a God that loves you, provides for
you, cares for you, and wants to bring you into a relationship with him.
To him belongs eternal praise.
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