Psalms 111

1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

1 Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

2 Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

3 Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

3 His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

5 He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

5 He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

6 He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.

7 The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

8 They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.

8 They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

9 He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!