Psalms 111

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

Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.

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

All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.

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

His majesty and honor are revealed by what he does; his goodness lasts forever.

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

He wants the wonderful things he has done to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and kind.

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

He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.

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

He demonstrated to his people the powerful things he could do by giving them the lands of other nations.

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

Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.

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

They remain rock-solid forever. He was true and right in saying what should be done.

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

He delivered his people. He commanded that his agreement would continue forever. How holy and awesome is his reputation!

10 The beginning of wisdom [is] fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing for ever!

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!