I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart,
in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 Yahweh’s works are great,
pondered by all those who delight in them.
3 His work is honor and majesty.
His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
5 He has given food to those who fear him.
He always remembers his covenant.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are truth and justice.
All his precepts are sure.
8 They are established forever and ever.
They are done in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to his people.
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awesome!
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
Footnotes:
a. Psalm 111:1 Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).
TEXT: From You comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear Him (Psalm 22:25).
Jesus our victorious King accomplished so many great things in this last week of His life. He cleansed the temple, healed the sick, drove out demons, and taught the people. He rooted out the false teaching of the priests and Sadducees, and exposed the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and experts in the Law. He took our guilt and sin upon Himself and won our complete and free forgiveness through His suffering, death and resurrection.Today He gathers us together in local congregations, uniting us in His whole Christian church in heaven and on earth. We declare His saving deeds and give Him our honor and praise. Jesus turns those praises to His Father. The Father is the Source of Jesus' praises. It was His mercy that led Him to plan our salvation through Jesus. He was faithful to His promises, good to undeserving sinners, and clearly showed His love for His fallen human creatures.
In His great love for His Father, Jesus performs His vows-first in offering Himself up for our sins, and now in distributing the benefits of that sacrifice to us through His Word. Likewise, He uses God-fearing pastors and Christians who faithfully share what Christ has done for us. He uses Baptism in which He washes away our sins, adopts us into His family, and seals us with His Holy Spirit. And He uses Holy Communion in which He gives us His own body and blood to assure us of the full and complete forgiveness of all of our sins.
THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your loving-kindness toward all of us Your creatures, and for giving Your Son Jesus Christ to win our salvation. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.
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