Psalms 111

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

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

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

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

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

His work is honour and majesty: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

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

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

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

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

He hath shewed 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: faultless are all his precepts.

The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are sure.

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

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

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

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

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

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