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 confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the just and in the congregation.

2 Great [are] the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.

Great are the works of the Lord, exquisite in all his intentions.

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

Confession and magnificence are his work. And his justice remains from age to age.

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

He has created a memorial to his wonders; he is a merciful and compassionate Lord.

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

He has given food to those who fear him. He will be mindful of his covenant in every age.

6 The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.

He will announce the virtue of his works to his people,

7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, Stedfast [are] all His appointments.

so that he may give them the inheritance of the nations. The works of his hands are truth and judgment.

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

All his commands are faithful: confirmed from age to age, created in truth and fairness.

9 Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful [is] His name.

He has sent redemption upon his people. He has commanded his covenant for all eternity. Holy and terrible 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. A good understanding is for all who do it. His praise remains from age to age.