1 Hallelujah! I will praise the LORD with all my heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
2 The LORD's works are great, studied by all who delight in them.
3 All that he does is splendid and majestic; his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered. The LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has provided food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are truth and justice; all his instructions are trustworthy.
8 They are established forever and ever, enacted in truth and in uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his instructions have good insight. His praise endures forever.
Chapter Summary
An acrostic psalm praising God's great works, His covenant faithfulness, and the fear of the LORD as wisdom's beginning.
Book Summary
Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.
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