Psalms 111
1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: 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 Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his wills.
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 praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth 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 hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord:
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 He hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for ever of his covenant:
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 He will shew forth to his people the power of his works.
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 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of his hands are truth and judgment.
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 All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.
What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.
9 He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and terrible 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. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth 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!
