< Psalms 111 >
1 Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.
你們要讚美耶和華! 我要在正直人的大會中,並公會中, 一心稱謝耶和華。
2 Great [are] the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
耶和華的作為本為大; 凡喜愛的都必考察。
3 Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
他所行的是尊榮和威嚴; 他的公義存到永遠。
4 A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah.
他行了奇事,使人記念; 耶和華有恩惠,有憐憫。
5 Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
他賜糧食給敬畏他的人; 他必永遠記念他的約。
6 The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
他向百姓顯出大能的作為, 把外邦的地賜給他們為業。
7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, Stedfast [are] all His appointments.
他手所行的是誠實公平; 他的訓詞都是確實的,
8 They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.
是永永遠遠堅定的, 是按誠實正直設立的。
9 Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful [is] His name.
他向百姓施行救贖, 命定他的約,直到永遠; 他的名聖而可畏。
10 The beginning of wisdom [is] fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing for ever!
敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端; 凡遵行他命令的是聰明人。 耶和華是永遠當讚美的!