Psalmorum 111

1 Alleluja. [Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo, in consilio justorum, et congregatione.

Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.

2 Magna opera Domini: exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus.

Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.

3 Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.

His work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever.

4 Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator Dominus.

He hath made his wonders to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

5 Escam dedit timentibus se; memor erit in sæculum testamenti sui.

He hath given meat unto them that fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

6 Virtutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo,

He hath shewn his people the power of his works, to give them the heritage of the nations.

7 ut det illis hæreditatem gentium. Opera manuum ejus veritas et judicium.

The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are faithful:

8 Fidelia omnia mandata ejus, confirmata in sæculum sæculi, facta in veritate et æquitate.

Maintained for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

9 Redemptionem misit populo suo; mandavit in æternum testamentum suum. Sanctum et terribile nomen ejus.

He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.

10 Initium sapientiæ timor Domini; intellectus bonus omnibus facientibus eum: laudatio ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.]

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.