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Psalms 111

Praise the LORD. I'll praise the LORD with my whole heart, among the upright and in the assembly. The works of the LORD are great, looked into by everyone who takes pleasure in them. What he does is honourable and glorious, and his righteousness stands forever. He's made his wonders to be remembered. The LORD is full of grace and mercy.

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The start of wisdom

Praise the LORD. I'll praise the LORD with my whole heart, among the upright and in the assembly. The works of the LORD are great, looked into by everyone who takes pleasure in them. What he does is honourable and glorious, and his righteousness stands forever. He's made his wonders to be remembered. The LORD is full of grace and mercy. He's given food to those who fear him. He'll always remember his covenant. He has shown his people the power of his works, so that he might give them the heritage of the nations. The works of his hands are truth and judgment. All his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who keep his commandments have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Praise the Lord. I'll thank the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the gathering. The works of the Lord are great, looked into by everyone who takes pleasure in them. What he does is honourable and glorious, and his righteousness stands forever. He's made his wonders to be remembered. The Lord is full of grace and mercy. He's given food to the ones who fear him. He'll always remember his covenant. He's shown his people the power of what he does, by giving them the inheritance of the nations. The works of his hands are truth and judgment. All his rules are sure. They stand steady forever and ever, done in truth and what's straight. He sent his people a way out. He's ordered his covenant forever. His name is holy and to be feared. The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom. Everyone who does what he says has good sense. His praise stands forever.

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

1

Praise the LORD. I'll praise the LORD with my whole heart, among the upright and in the assembly.

Plain English

Praise the Lord. I'll thank the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the gathering.

King James Version, 1611

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

2

The works of the LORD are great, looked into by everyone who takes pleasure in them.

Plain English

The works of the Lord are great, looked into by everyone who takes pleasure in them.

King James Version, 1611

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3

What he does is honourable and glorious, and his righteousness stands forever.

King James Version, 1611

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4

He's made his wonders to be remembered. The LORD is full of grace and mercy.

Plain English

He's made his wonders to be remembered. The Lord is full of grace and mercy.

King James Version, 1611

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5

He's given food to those who fear him. He'll always remember his covenant.

Plain English

He's given food to the ones who fear him. He'll always remember his covenant.

King James Version, 1611

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

6

He has shown his people the power of his works, so that he might give them the heritage of the nations.

Plain English

He's shown his people the power of what he does, by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

King James Version, 1611

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7

The works of his hands are truth and judgment. All his commandments are sure.

Plain English

The works of his hands are truth and judgment. All his rules are sure.

King James Version, 1611

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8

They stand fast forever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

Plain English

They stand steady forever and ever, done in truth and what's straight.

King James Version, 1611

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9

He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name.

Plain English

He sent his people a way out. He's ordered his covenant forever. His name is holy and to be feared.

King James Version, 1611

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who keep his commandments have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Plain English

The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom. Everyone who does what he says has good sense. His praise stands forever.

King James Version, 1611

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.