111 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord !
I will thank the Lord with all that I am,
when we, his people, meet together.
2 The Lord does great things!
People who enjoy them,
think carefully about them.
3 Everything that he does
shows that he is a very great king!
He will always do what is completely right.
4 The Lord causes us to remember his miracles.
He is kind and he forgives people.
5 He gives food to the people who serve him.
He always remembers the covenant
that he made with his people.
6 He said that he would use his great power
to help his people.
He has given to them
the lands where other nations lived.
7 He is always honest and fair
in the things that he does.
His rules help people to live well.
8 They will continue to be right for all time.
People should trust those rules and obey them.
9 He rescued his people
so that they became free.
He made his covenant with them
so that it would continue for ever.
His name is holy,
and people should respect him with fear.
10 If you want to live in a wise way,
respect and obey the Lord . [ b ]
Everyone who lives in the way that he teaches
will understand what is right.
People should praise the Lord for ever!
111 [ a ] Praise the Lord !
I thank the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of his good people.
2 The Lord does wonderful things,
more than anyone could ask for. [ b ]
3 The things he does are great and glorious!
There is no end to his goodness.
4 He does amazing things so that we will remember
that the Lord is kind and merciful.
5 He gives food to his followers.
He remembers his agreement forever.
6 He has shown his people how powerful he is
by giving them the land of other nations.
7 Everything he does is good and fair.
All his commands can be trusted.
8 His commands will continue forever.
They must be done with truth and honesty.
9 He rescued his people and made his agreement with them forever.
His name is awesome and holy.
10 Wisdom begins with fear and respect for the Lord .
Those who obey him are very wise.
Praises will be sung to him forever.
111 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, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 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 verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 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: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
111 [ a ] Praise [ b ] the Lord !
I ( A ) will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the ( B ) company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 ( C ) Great are the works of the Lord ;
They are [ c ] ( D ) studied by all who delight in them.
3 [ d ] ( E ) Splendid and majestic is His work,
And ( F ) His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused His [ e ] wonders [ f ] to be remembered;
The Lord is ( G ) gracious and compassionate.
5 He has ( H ) given [ g ] food to those who [ h ] fear Him;
He will ( I ) remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are [ i ] ( J ) truth and justice;
All His precepts ( K ) are trustworthy.
8 They are ( L ) upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in [ j ] ( M ) truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent ( N ) redemption to His people;
He has [ k ] ordained His covenant forever;
( O ) Holy and [ l ] awesome is His name.
10 The [ m ] ( P ) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All those who [ n ] follow ( Q ) His commandments have a good understanding;
His ( R ) praise endures forever.
1 Praise the Lord . [ b ]
I will extol the Lord ( A ) with all my heart ( B )
in the council ( C ) of the upright and in the assembly. ( D )
2 Great are the works ( E ) of the Lord ;
they are pondered by all ( F ) who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures ( G ) forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and compassionate. ( H )
5 He provides food ( I ) for those who fear him; ( J )
he remembers his covenant ( K ) forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works, ( L )
giving them the lands of other nations. ( M )
7 The works of his hands ( N ) are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy. ( O )
8 They are established for ever ( P ) and ever,
enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption ( Q ) for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever—
holy and awesome ( R ) is his name.
