< Psalms 111 >
1 Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] I thank YHWH with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the congregation.
א Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai with my whole heart, בּ in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 Great [are] the works of YHWH, Sought out by all desiring them.
גּ Adonai’s works are great, דּ pondered by all those who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness is standing forever.
ה His work is honor and majesty. ו His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made a memorial of His wonders, YHWH [is] gracious and merciful.
ז He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. ח Adonai is gracious and merciful.
5 He has given prey to those fearing Him, He remembers His covenant for all time.
ט He has given food to those who fear him. י He always remembers his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·.
6 He has declared the power of His works to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations.
כּ He has shown his people the power of his works, ל in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands [are] true and just, All His appointments [are] steadfast.
מ The works of his hands are truth and mishpat ·justice·. נ All his precepts are sure.
8 They are sustained forever and for all time. They are made in truth and uprightness.
ס They are established forever and ever. ע They are done in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people, He has appointed His covenant for all time, His Name [is] holy and fearful.
פּ He has sent redemption to his people. צ He has enjoined his covenant forever. ק His name is holy and awesome!
10 The fear of YHWH [is] the beginning of wisdom, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing forever!
ר The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. שׂ All those who do his work have a good understanding. תּ His tehilah ·praise song· endures forever!