< Psalms 111 >
1 Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.
Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all my heart, in the assembled congregation of his people.
2 Great [are] the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
Great are the things that the Lord has done, worthy of study by those who love them.
3 Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
Majestic and glorious is his work, and his righteousness abides forever.
4 A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah.
For his marvelous deeds he has won renown; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
Food he gives to those who fear him, always he remembers his covenant.
6 The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
His mighty works he has shown to his people, in giving to them the nations for heritage.
7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, Stedfast [are] all His appointments.
All that he does is faithful and right, all his behests are firm and sure.
8 They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.
They are established for ever and ever, executed with 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.
To his people he sent redemption, he has appointed his covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.
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 those who keep it are wise indeed. His praise abides for ever and ever.