Psalms 111

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

Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.

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

The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

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

His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.

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

Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.

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

He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.

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

He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage 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 faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.

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

They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.

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

He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.

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 best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.