Psalms 111

1 Alleluia. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.

2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out according to all his will.

All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.

3 His work is [worthy of] thanksgiving and honour: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.

His majesty and honor are revealed by what he does; his goodness lasts forever.

4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

He wants the wonderful things he has done to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and kind.

5 He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.

He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.

6 He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.

He demonstrated to his people the powerful things he could do by giving them the lands of other nations.

7 The works of his hands are truth and judgement: all his commandments are sure:

Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

They remain rock-solid forever. He was true and right in saying what should be done.

9 He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.

He delivered his people. He commanded that his agreement would continue forever. How holy and awesome is his reputation!

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!