Psalms 111

1 Hallelujah. I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all [my] heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have delight therein.

Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.

3 His work is glory and majesty; and His righteousness endureth for ever.

Glorious and majestic is his doing, and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made a memorial for His wonderful works; the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

He hath made a memorial for his wonderful works: gracious and merciful is the Lord.

5 He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath declared to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

The power of his works hath he told unto his people, that he might give them the heritage of nations.

7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are sure.

The works of his hands are truth and justice: faultless are all his precepts.

8 They are established for ever and ever, they are done in truth and uprightness.

They are well supported for ever and eternally: they are framed in truth and uprightness.

9 He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name.

Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever.

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.