The Bible in Basic English BBE
Orthodox Jewish Bible OJB
1 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.
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11 Praise Hashem. I will praise Hashem with kol levav, in the Sod (company, council) of the Yesharim (upright ones), and in the Edah (assembly).
2 The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.
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The ma’asei Hashem are gedolim, derushim (sought out, pondered) of all them that have delight therein.
3 His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.
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His po’al (deed, work) is glorious and majestic; and His tzedakah (righteousness) endureth forever.
4 Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.
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He hath caused His nifla’ot (wonderful works) to be remembered; Hashem is channun (gracious) and rachum (compassionate).
5 He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.
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He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will be mindful of His Brit (covenant) l’olam.
6 He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.
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He hath showed His people the ko’ach of His works, that He may give them the nachalat Goyim.
7 The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.
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The works of His hands are emes and mishpat; all His pikkudim (precepts, commands) are ne’emanim (sure, trustworthy ones).
8 They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.
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They stand fast la’ad l’olam (forever and ever), and are done in emes and yashar (uprightness).
9 He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.
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He sent redemption unto His people; He hath ordained His Brit (covenant) l’olam (forever); Kadosh (holy) and Nora (awesome, reverend) is Shmo.
10 The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
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The fear of Hashem is the reshit chochmah; seichel tov have all they that live by it; His tehillah (praise) endureth forever.
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