Psalms 111:1

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

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

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Psalms 111:1 Bible Commentary

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart - If we profess to "sing to the praise and glory of God," the heart, and the whole heart, without division and distraction, must be employed in the work.

In the assembly - בסוד besod, in the secret assembly - the private religious meetings for the communion of saints. And in the congregation, עדה edah, the general assembly - the public congregation. There were such meetings as the former ever since God had a Church on the earth; and to convey general information, there must be public assemblies.

Barnes's Psalms 111:1 Bible Commentary

Praise ye the Lord - Margin, "Hallelujah." See Psalm 106:1.

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart - With undivided affections; holding back nothing. I will allow nothing to be in my heart that would interfere with the fullness of praise; no coldness or dividedness of affection; no love for other things that would deaden my love for God; no suspicion respecting him that would chill my ardor; no unbelief that would drag me down to earth, while the language of my lips ascended to God. See the notes at Psalm 86:12.

In the assembly of the upright - With the righteous when they are gathered together for public worship.

And in the congregation - See Psalm 22:22, Psalm 22:25; Psalm 66:13; Psalm 89:5.