Ψαλμοί 111

1 Αινείτε τον Κύριον. Θέλω εξυμνεί τον Κύριον εν όλη καρδία, εν βουλή ευθέων και εν συνάξει.

Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.

2 Μεγάλα τα έργα του Κυρίου, εξηκριβωμένα υπό πάντων των ηδυνομένων εις αυτά.

The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

3 Ένδοξον και μεγαλοπρεπές το έργον αυτού, και η δικαιοσύνη αυτού μένει εις τον αιώνα.

His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.

4 Αξιομνημόνευτα έκαμε τα θαυμάσια αυτού· ελεήμων και οικτίρμων είναι ο Κύριος.

Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.

5 Έδωκε τροφήν εις τους φοβουμένους αυτόν· θέλει ενθυμείσθαι διαπαντός την διαθήκην αυτού.

He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.

6 Ανήγγειλε προς τον λαόν αυτού την δύναμιν των έργων αυτού, διά να δώση εις αυτούς κληρονομίαν εθνών.

He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 Τα έργα των χειρών αυτού είναι αλήθεια και κρίσις· αληθιναί πάσαι αι εντολαί αυτού·

The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.

8 εστερεωμέναι εις τον αιώνα του αιώνος, πεποιημέναι εν αληθεία και ευθύτητι.

They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.

9 Απέστειλε λύτρωσιν προς τον λαόν αυτού· διώρισε την διαθήκην αυτού εις τον αιώνα· άγιον και φοβερόν το όνομα αυτού.

He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.

10 Αρχή σοφίας φόβος Κυρίου· πάντες οι πράττοντες αυτάς έχουσι σύνεσιν καλήν· η αίνεσις αυτού μένει εις τον αιώνα.

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.