¹Halelúja. Ég vil lofa Drottin af öllu hjarta, í félagi og söfnuði réttvísra.

¹Praise Yah! Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav). I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

²Mikil eru verk Drottins, verð íhugunar öllum þeim, er hafa unun af þeim.

²Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

³Tign og vegsemd eru verk hans og réttlæti hans stendur stöðugt að eilífu.

³His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

⁴Hann hefir látið dásemdarverka sinna minnst verða, náðugur og miskunnsamur er Drottinn.

⁴He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

⁵Hann hefir gefið fæðu þeim, er óttast hann, hann minnist að eilífu sáttmála síns.

⁵He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

⁶Hann hefir kunngjört þjóð sinni kraft verka sinna, með því að gefa þeim eignir heiðingjanna.

⁶He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

⁷Verk handa hans eru trúfesti og réttvísi, öll fyrirmæli hans eru áreiðanleg,

⁷The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

⁸örugg um aldur og ævi, framkvæmd í trúfesti og réttvísi.

⁸They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

⁹Hann hefir sent lausn lýð sínum, skipað sáttmála sinn að eilífu, heilagt og óttalegt er nafn hans.Upphaf speki er ótti Drottins, hann er fögur hyggindi öllum þeim, er iðka hann. Lofstír hans stendur um eilífð.

⁹He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

¹⁰Upphaf speki er ótti Drottins, hann er fögur hyggindi öllum þeim, er iðka hann. Lofstír hans stendur um eilífð.

¹⁰The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!