Psalms 111:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָ֑ב בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה׃

Transliteration

Hallelû Yāh ׀ 'ôdeh YHWH with-all-lēbāb in-sôd yəšārîm wə-'ēdāh

Grammar Details

• *Hallelû*: imperative, plural - praise/celebrate
• *Yāh*: proper noun, shortened form of YHWH
• *'ôdeh*: imperfect, 1st person singular - I will praise/give thanks
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *lēbāb*: noun, masculine, singular - heart/mind/inner person
• *sôd*: noun, masculine, singular construct - assembly/council/company
• *yəšārîm*: adjective, masculine, plural - upright ones
• *wə*-: conjunction - and
• *'ēdāh*: noun, feminine, singular - congregation/assembly

Word Meanings

• *Hallelû*: praise/celebrate/extol
• *'ôdeh*: praise/give thanks/acknowledge
• *lēbāb*: heart/mind/inner being/will
• *sôd*: council/assembly/circle/confidential discussion
• *yəšārîm*: upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones
• *'ēdāh*: congregation/assembly/gathering/community

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Praise the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Praise{H1984} ye Jehovah.{H3050} I will give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah{H3050} with my whole heart,{H3824} In the council{H5475} of the upright,{H3477} and in the congregation.{H5712}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} the LORD{H3068} with my whole heart{H3824}, in the assembly{H5475} of the upright{H3477}, and in the congregation{H5712}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I wil geue thankes vnto the LORDE with my whole herte: secretly amonge the faithfull, and in the congregacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Prayse ye the Lord. I will prayse the Lord with my whole heart in the assemblie and Congregation of the iust.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Prayse ye the Lorde. I wyll prayse God with my whole heart: in the congregation and assemblie of righteous men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 138:1 : 1 Of David. I will praise you with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.
• Ps 149:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the faithful.
• 1 Chr 29:10-20 : 10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Blessed are you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting." 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you, and you rule over everything. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you. 18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you. 19 And give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep your commandments, your statutes, and your decrees, and to carry out all these plans, building the temple for which I have made preparations. 20 Then David said to the whole assembly, 'Praise the LORD your God.' So the entire assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers; they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.
• Ps 89:7 : 7 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
• Ps 35:18 : 18 I will thank You in the great assembly; I will praise You among a mighty people.
• Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart. 10 I have proclaimed Your righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, You know this.
• Ps 89:5 : 5 'I will establish your offspring forever and build your throne for all generations.' Selah
• Ps 103:1 : 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name.
• Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 106:48 : 48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the LORD!
• Ps 107:32 : 32 Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
• Ps 108:3 : 3 Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
• Ps 109:30 : 30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; I will exalt Him in the presence of many.
• 2 Chr 6:3-4 : 3 Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood. 4 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and has fulfilled it with His hands, saying:
• 2 Chr 20:26-28 : 26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the LORD. That is why it is called the Valley of Berakah to this day. 27 Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies. 28 They entered Jerusalem and went to the temple of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
• Ps 9:1 : 1 For the choir director: according to Alamoth, a psalm of David.
• Ps 22:25 : 25 For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, nor has he hidden his face from him; when he cried to him for help, he heard.