Psalms 111:1

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.
• Ps 149:1 : 1 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of saints.
• 1 Chr 29:10-20 : 10 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly: and David said, Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all; in Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You. 15 For we are strangers before You, and sojourners, as were all our fathers; our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding. 16 O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is all Your own. 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You. 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You: 19 And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision. 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the assembly blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.
• Ps 89:7 : 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
• Ps 35:18 : 18 I will give you thanks in the great congregation; I will praise you among many people.
• Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, You know. 10 I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation: I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.
• Ps 89:5 : 5 And the heavens shall praise your wonders, O LORD; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.
• Ps 103:1 : 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
• Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise the LORD. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.
• Ps 106:48 : 48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting; and let all the people say, Amen. Praise the LORD.
• Ps 107:32 : 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
• Ps 108:3 : 3 I will praise you, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises to you among the nations.
• Ps 109:30 : 30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; indeed, I will praise him among the multitude.
• 2 Chr 6:3-4 : 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has with his hands fulfilled what he spoke with his mouth to my father David, saying,
• 2 Chr 20:26-28 : 26 And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the LORD; therefore the name of that place was called the Valley of Berachah until this day. 27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go back to Jerusalem with joy, for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. 28 So they came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
• Ps 9:1 : 1 I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will proclaim all your marvelous works.
• Ps 22:25 : 25 My praise shall be of You in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before those who fear Him.