Psalms 111
1 Praise Yah. I will praise Yhwh with my whole heart, in the assembly 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 Yhwh are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
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 honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for 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 his wonderful works to be remembered: Yhwh is gracious and full of compassion.
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 meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage 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 verity and judgment; 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 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are 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 unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend 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 Yhwh is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for 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!
