Psalms 111
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.
2 Ref Great `are' the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
3 Ref Honourable and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing for ever.
4 Ref A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful `is' Jehovah.
5 Ref Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
6 Ref The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
7 Ref The works of His hands `are' true and just, Stedfast `are' all His appointments.
8 Ref They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.
9 Ref Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful `is' His name.
10 Ref The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.
2 Ref The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.
3 Ref His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.
4 Ref Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.
5 Ref He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.
6 Ref He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 Ref The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.
8 Ref They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.
9 Ref He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.
10 Ref The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 Ref The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 Ref His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Ref He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
5 Ref He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 Ref He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
7 Ref The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
8 Ref They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 Ref He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
10 Ref 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.