Psalms 111

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111:1
הַלְלוּ יָהּ אוֹדֶה יְהוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָב בְּסוֹד יְשָׁרִים וְעֵדָה׃
Hallelujah. I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, . In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
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111:2
גְּדֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂי יְהוָה דְּרוּשִׁים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶם׃
The works of the LORD are great, Sought out of all them that have delight therein.
111:3
הוֹד־וְהָדָר פָּעֳלוֹ וְצִדְקָתוֹ עֹמֶדֶת לָעַד׃
His work is glory and majesty; And His righteousness endureth for ever.
111:4
זֵכֶר עָשָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָיו חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם יְהוָה׃
He hath made a memorial for His wonderful works; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
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111:5
טֶרֶף נָתַן לִירֵאָיו יִזְכֹּר לְעוֹלָם בְּרִיתוֹ׃
He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
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111:6
כֹּחַ מַעֲשָׂיו הִגִּיד לְעַמּוֹ לָתֵת לָהֶם נַחֲלַת גּוֹיִם׃
He hath declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
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111:7
מַעֲשֵׂי יָדָיו אֱמֶת וּמִשְׁפָּט נֶאֱמָנִים כָּל־פִּקּוּדָיו׃
The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.
111:8
סְמוּכִים לָעַד לְעוֹלָם עֲשׂוּיִם בֶּאֱמֶת וְיָשָׁר׃
They are established for ever and ever, They are done in truth and uprightness.
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111:9
פְּדוּת שָׁלַח לְעַמּוֹ צִוָּה־לְעוֹלָם בְּרִיתוֹ קָדוֹשׁ וְנוֹרָא שְׁמוֹ׃
He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name.
111:10
רֵאשִׁית חָכְמָה יִרְאַת יְהוָה שֵׂכֶל טוֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶם תְּהִלָּתוֹ עֹמֶדֶת לָעַד׃
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever.
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Rashi on Psalms 111:8

<b>Steadfast</b> are His commandments, supported by might, strengthened with punishments and warnings, and the chapters are set one next to the other in sequence and to expound on them. This is what Solomon said (Song 5:15): “His thighs are pillars o...

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