Psalms 111

1 Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] I thank YHWH with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the congregation.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

2 Great [are] the works of YHWH, Sought out by all desiring them.

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

3 Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing forever.

Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has made a memorial of His wonders, YHWH [is] gracious and merciful.

He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

5 He has given prey to those fearing Him, He remembers His covenant for all time.

He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

6 He has declared the power of His works to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.

He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, All His appointments [are] steadfast.

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

8 They are sustained forever and for all time. They are made in truth and uprightness.

They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to His people, He has appointed His covenant for all time, His Name [is] holy and fearful.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

10 The fear of YHWH [is] the beginning of wisdom, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing forever!

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!