< 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 ye the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the righteous, 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 by all who have pleasure in them.
3 Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
His deeds are honorable and glorious, And his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah.
He hath established a memorial of his wonders; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
5 Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
He giveth meat to them that fear him; He is ever mindful of his covenant.
6 The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
He showed his people the greatness of his works, When he gave them the inheritance of the heathen.
7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, Stedfast [are] all His appointments.
The deeds of his hands are truth and justice; All his commandments are sure;
8 They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.
They stand firm for ever and ever, Being founded in truth and justice.
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 established his covenant for ever; Holy, and to be had in reverence, 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 have all they who keep his commandments; His praise endureth for ever.