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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 H1984 (8761) ye the LORD H3050. I will praise H3034 (8686) the LORD H3068 with [my] whole heart H3824, in the assembly H5475 of the upright H3477, and [in] the congregation H5712.
[2] The works H4639 of the LORD H3068 [are] great H1419, sought out H1875 (8803) of all them that have pleasure H2656 therein.
[3] His work H6467 [is] honourable H1935 and glorious H1926: and his righteousness H6666 endureth H5975 (8802) for ever H5703.
[4] He hath made H6213 (8804) his wonderful works H6381 (8737) to be remembered H2143: the LORD H3068 [is] gracious H2587 and full of compassion H7349.
[5] He hath given H5414 (8804) meat H2964 unto them that fear H3373 him: he will ever H5769 be mindful H2142 (8799) of his covenant H1285.
[6] He hath shewed H5046 (8689) his people H5971 the power H3581 of his works H4639, that he may give H5414 (8800) them the heritage H5159 of the heathen H1471.
[7] The works H4639 of his hands H3027 [are] verity H571 and judgment H4941; all his commandments H6490 [are] sure H539 (8737).
[8] They stand fast H5564 (8803) for ever H5703 and ever H5769, [and are] done H6213 (8803) in truth H571 and uprightness H3477.
[9] He sent H7971 (8804) redemption H6304 unto his people H5971: he hath commanded H6680 (8765) his covenant H1285 for ever H5769: holy H6918 and reverend H3372 (8737) [is] his name H8034.
[10] The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 [is] the beginning H7225 of wisdom H2451: a good H2896 understanding H7922 have all they that do H6213 (8802) [his commandments]: his praise H8416 endureth H5975 (8802) for ever H5703.

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!