Psalms 111

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

Praise JAH. I will give thanks to YHWH with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

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

YHWH's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

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

His work is honor and majesty. 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 wonderful works to be remembered. YHWH is gracious and merciful.

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 those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

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

He has shown his people the power of his works, in 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 truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

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

They are established forever and ever. They are done 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. His name is holy and awesome.

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 YHWH is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.