1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.*111.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

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

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.*111.5 meat: Heb. prey

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

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

8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.*111.8 stand…: Heb. are established

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

10 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.*111.10 a good…: or, good success*111.10 his commandments: Heb. them

1 HALLELUJA!

Alef. Ek wil die Here loof van ganser harte; Bet. in die kring van die opregtes en in die vergadering.

2 Gimel. Die werke van die Here is groot; Dalet. nagespeur word hulle deur almal wat daar 'n welbehae in het.

3 He. Sy dade is majesteit en heerlikheid; Wau. en sy geregtigheid bestaan tot in ewigheid.

4 Sajin. Hy het vir sy wonders 'n gedagtenis gestig; Get. die Here is genadig en barmhartig.

5 Tet. Aan die wat Hom vrees, het Hy spys gegee; Jod. Hy dink vir ewig aan sy verbond.

6 Kaf. Hy het die krag van sy werke aan sy volk bekend gemaak, Lamed. deur hulle die erfdeel van die heidene te gee.

7 Mem. Die werke van sy hande is trou en reg; Noen. al sy bevele is betroubaar.

8 Samek. Vasgestel is hulle vir altyd, vir ewig; Ajin. uitgevoer in trou en opregtheid.

9 Pe. Hy het aan sy volk verlossing gestuur; Sade. Hy het sy verbond vir ewig ingestel; Kof. sy Naam is heilig en vreeslik.

10 Resj. Die vrees van die Here is die beginsel van die wysheid; Sin. almal wat dit beoefen, het 'n goeie verstand. Tau. Sy lof bestaan tot in ewigheid.