Psalms 111

1 Praise ye Yah! I will give thanks unto Yahweh, with a whole heart, in the circle of the upright and the assembly.

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

2 Great are the works of Yahweh, sought out, by all who find pleasure therein.

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

3 Honourable and majestic, is his doing, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye.

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

4 A memorial, hath he made by his wonders, Gracious and compassionate, is Yahweh.

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

5 Food, hath he given to them who revere him, He will remember, age-abidingly, his covenant.

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

6 The might of his works, hath he declared to his people, that he may give them the inheritance of the nations.

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

7 The works of his hands, are faithful and just, Firm are all his precepts;

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

8 Upheld to futurity, to times age-abiding, done in faithfulness and equity.

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

9 Ransom, hath he sent to his people, He hath commanded, to times age-abiding, his covenant, Holy and reverend, is his Name.

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

10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.

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.