Psalms 111

1 Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.

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 Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.

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

3 Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.

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

4 A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah.

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

5 Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.

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

6 The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of 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] true and just, Stedfast [are] all His appointments.

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

8 They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.

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

9 Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful [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] fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing for ever!

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.