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World English Bible

Psalm 111 (WEBP)

[1] Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
[2] Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
[3] His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
[4] He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
[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, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
[7] The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
[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. His name is holy and awesome!
[10] The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 111:1 Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Psalm 111 (KJVS)

[1] 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

Psalm 111 (YLT)

[1] Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.
[2] Great are the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
[3] Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
[4] A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful is Jehovah.
[5] Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
[6] The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
[7] The works of His hands are true and just, Stedfast are all His appointments.
[8] They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.
[9] Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful is His name.
[10] The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever!