Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 111
- Author:
- King David
- 10 verses
- Book Five
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 23 of monthly cycle
Chapter 111 of Tehillim belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 10 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָ֑ב בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה׃
- גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃
- הוֹד־וְהָדָ֥ר פָּֽעֳל֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃
- זֵ֣כֶר עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה׃
- טֶ֭רֶף נָתַ֣ן לִֽירֵאָ֑יו יִזְכֹּ֖ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃
- כֹּ֣חַ מַ֭עֲשָׂיו הִגִּ֣יד לְעַמּ֑וֹ לָתֵ֥ת לָ֝הֶ֗ם נַחֲלַ֥ת גּוֹיִֽם׃
- מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יָ֭דָיו אֱמֶ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נֶ֝אֱמָנִ֗ים כָּל־פִּקּוּדָֽיו׃
- סְמוּכִ֣ים לָעַ֣ד לְעוֹלָ֑ם עֲ֝שׂוּיִ֗ם בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת וְיָשָֽׁר׃
- פְּד֤וּת ׀ שָׁ֘לַ֤ח לְעַמּ֗וֹ צִוָּֽה־לְעוֹלָ֥ם בְּרִית֑וֹ קָד֖וֹשׁ וְנוֹרָ֣א שְׁמֽוֹ׃
- רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- Hallelujah. I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, . In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
- The works of the LORD are great, Sought out of all them that have delight therein.
- His work is glory and majesty; And His righteousness endureth for ever.
- He hath made a memorial for His wonderful works; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
- He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
- He hath declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
- The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.
- They are established for ever and ever, They are done in truth and uprightness.
- He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name.
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever.
Tehillim Chapter 111: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 111?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 111 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 111 have?
Psalm 111 contains 10 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 111 in?
Chapter 111 belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150). Parallel to Deuteronomy of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 111 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 111 is read on day 23.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 111 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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