Psalms 111

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[1]The Psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious and gracious works. [10]The fear of God is the source of true wisdom.

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.

Metrical version

Psalm 111

C.M. Winchester

Praise ye the LORD: with my whole heart
I will GOD's praise declare,
Where the assemblies of the just
and congregations are.

The whole works of the LORD our God
are great above all measure,
Sought out they are of everyone
that doth therein take pleasure.

His work most honourable is,
most glorious and pure,
And his untainted righteousness
for ever doth endure.

His works most wonderful he hath
made to be thought upon:
The LORD is gracious, and he is
full of compassion.

He giveth meat unto all those
that truly do him fear;
And evermore his covenant
he in his mind will bear.

He did the power of his works
unto his people show,
When he the heathen's heritage
upon them did bestow.

His handiworks are truth and right;
all his commands are sure:
And, done in truth and uprightness,
they evermore endure.

He sent redemption to his folk;
his covenant for aye
He did command: holy his name
and rev'rend is alway.

Wisdom's beginning is GOD's fear:
good understanding they
Have all that his commands fulfil:
his praise endures for aye.