1Praise YAH!1
I will give thanks to YAHWEH2 with my whole heart,
In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2YAHWEH’s works are great,
Pondered by all those who delight in them.
3His work is honour and majesty.
His righteousness endures forever.
4He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
YAHWEH is gracious and merciful.
5He has given food to those who fear him.
He always remembers his covenant.
6He has shown his people the power of his works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.
7The works of his hands are truth and justice.
All his precepts are sure.
8They are established forever and ever.
They are done in truth and uprightness.
9He has sent redemption to his people.
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His Name is holy and awesome!
10The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom.
All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
- 111:1 Praise YAH! Hebrew, Hallelu-YAH! YAH is the abbreviated form of YAHWEH, for which, see note 2 below. ↩︎
- 1“11:1 YAHWEH, the name God revealed to Prophet Musa in the Taurat, Exodus 3:15 – God said moreover to Musa, “You shall tell Bani-Israel this, ‘YAHWEH, the God of your fathers, the God of Ibrahim, the God of Ishaq, and the God of Yaqub, has sent me to you.’ This is my Name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered to all generations.” ↩︎