1 P raise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council 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 Y ahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

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

3 H is work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

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

4 H e has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

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

5 H e has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers 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 has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

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 truth and justice. All his precepts 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 are established forever and ever. They 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 has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

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 Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

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.