King James Version

Psalms 111:1

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

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הַ֥לְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.יָ֨הּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'אוֹדֶ֣הodehcastיָדָהverb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “cast”, an unfinished actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).לֵבָ֑בlevavbreastלֵבָבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “breast”, the ordinary formH3824the heart (as the most interior organ);[phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.בְּס֖וֹדbesodin secretסוֹדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in secret”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5475a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secretassembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).יְשָׁרִ֣יםyesharimstraightיָשָׁרadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “straight”, the ordinary formH3477straight (literally or figuratively)convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).וְעֵדָֽהveedahand assemblyעֵדָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and assembly”, the ordinary formH5712a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare H5713 (עֵדָה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

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.

Darby Translation

Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.

Douay-Rheims

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Alleluia. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἐξομολογήσομαι σοι Κύριε ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου, ἐν βουλῇ εὐθέων καὶ συναγωγῇ.