1 P raise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.

2 T he works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them.

3 H is work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.

4 H e hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and full of loving compassion.

5 H e hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it.

6 H e hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

He has declared and shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 T he works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

The works of His hands are truth and justice; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy).

8 T hey stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 H e sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear.

10 T he fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do. Their praise of Him endures forever.