Psalms 111
1 Alleluia. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and [in] the congregation.
Praise Yahweh! I will thank Yahweh with my entire inner being, every time I am with a large group of godly/righteous people.
2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out according to all his will.
The things that Yahweh has done are wonderful! All those who are delighted/pleased with those things desire to (study/think about) them.
3 His work is [worthy of] thanksgiving and honour: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.
[Because of everything] that he does, people greatly honor him and respect him because he is a great king; the righteous/just things that he does will endure forever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.
By enabling his people to capture the lands that belonged to other people-groups, he has shown to [us], his people, that he is very powerful.
7 The works of his hands are truth and judgement: all his commandments are sure:
He [MTY] faithfully [does what he has promised] and always does what is just/fair, and we can depend on him [to help us] when he commands us to do things.
8 established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.
What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.
9 He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.
He rescued [us], his people, [from being slaves in Egypt], and he made an agreement [with us] that will last forever. He [MTY] is holy and awesome!
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.
Revering Yahweh is the way to become wise. All those who obey [his commands] will know what is good [for them to decide to do]. We should praise him forever!
