Psalms 111

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Hallelujah. I will praise the LORD with all my heart in the assembled congregation of the upright.	1 Al eluia! I give thanks to Yahweh with al my heart, in the meeting-place of honest people, in theassembly.
2 Great are the works of the LORD, to be treasured for all their delights.	2 Great are the deeds of Yahweh, to be pondered by al who delight in them.
3 Majestic and glorious is your work, your wise design endures forever.	3 Ful of splendour and majesty his work, his saving justice stands firm for ever.
4 You won renown for your wondrous deeds; gracious and merciful is the LORD.	4 He gives us a memorial of his great deeds; Yahweh is mercy and tenderness.
5 You gave food to those who fear you, mindful of your covenant forever.	5 He gives food to those who fear him, he keeps his covenant ever in mind.
6 You showed powerful deeds to your people, giving them the lands of the nations.	6 His works show his people his power in giving them the birthright of the nations.
7 The works of your hands are right and true, reliable all your decrees,	7 The works of his hands are fidelity and justice, al his precepts are trustworthy,
8 Established forever and ever, to be observed with loyalty and care.	8 established for ever and ever, accomplished in fidelity and honesty.
9 You sent deliverance to your people, ratified your covenant forever; holy and awesome is your name.	9 Deliverance he sends to his people, his covenant he imposes for ever; holy and awesome his name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who live by it. Your praise endures forever.	10 The root of wisdom is fear of Yahweh; those who attain it are wise. His praise wil continue for ever.