Psalms 111

1 Alleluya. Lord, Y schal knouleche to thee in al myn herte; in the counsel and congregacioun of iust men.

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

2 The werkis of the Lord ben greete; souyt out in to alle hise willis.

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

3 His werk is knoulechyng and grete doyng; and his riytfulnesse dwellith in to the world of world.

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

4 The Lord merciful in wille, and a merciful doere, hath maad a mynde of hise merueilis;

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

5 he hath youe meete to men dredynge hym. He schal be myndeful of his testament in to the world;

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

6 he schal telle to his puple the vertu of hise werkis.

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

7 That he yyue to hem the eritage of folkis; the werkis of hise hondis ben treuthe and doom.

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

8 Alle hise comaundementis ben feithful, confermed in to the world of world; maad in treuthe and equite.

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

9 The Lord sente redempcioun to hys puple; he comaundide his testament with outen ende. His name is hooli and dreedful;

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

10 the bigynnyng of wisdom is the drede of the Lord. Good vndirstondyng is to alle that doen it; his preising dwellith in to the world of world.

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