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 ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

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

The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

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

His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD [is] gracious and full of compassion.

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

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

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

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

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

The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.

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

They stand fast for ever and ever, [and are] done in truth and uprightness.

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

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name.

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 fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments: ] his praise endureth for ever.