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111:1  Praise the Lord! I will ·thank [praise] the Lord with all my heart in the ·meeting of his good people [council of the upright/virtuous, in the assembly].
111:2  The ·Lord does great things [L deeds of the Lord are great]; those who enjoy them ·seek [study] them.
111:3  ·What he does is [L His deeds are] ·glorious [beautiful] and ·splendid [majestic], and his ·goodness [righteousness] ·continues [stands] forever.
111:4  His ·miracles [wonderful acts] are ·unforgettable [remembered; well-known]. The Lord is ·kind [gracious] and ·merciful [compassionate].
111:5  He gives ·food [L prey] to those who fear him [Prov. 1:7]. He remembers his ·agreement [covenant; treaty] forever.
111:6  He has ·shown [proclaimed to] his people ·his power [L the power/strength of his deeds] when he gave them the ·lands [L inheritance] of other nations [C the conquest; Josh. 1–12].
111:7  ·Everything he does is [L The deeds of his hands are] ·good [faithful; true] and ·fair [just]; all his ·orders [precepts] ·can be trusted [are faithful/true/reliable].
111:8  They will ·continue [endure; be unshakeable] forever. They were made ·true [faithful] and ·right [virtuous; with integrity].
111:9  He ·sets his people free [L sent redemption to his people]. He ·made his agreement everlasting [L commanded his covenant/treaty forever]. ·He [L His name] is holy and ·wonderful [awesome].
111:10  ·Wisdom begins with respect for [L The beginning/foundation of wisdom is fear of] the Lord [Prov. 1:7]; those who ·obey [L do] ·his orders [L them] have good ·understanding [insight]. He ·should be praised [endures; L stands] forever.