Psalms 111
1 Praise Yahweh - I will give thanks to Yahweh with all [the] heart in [the] council of upright [people] and [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 [are] great [the] works of Yahweh [they are] studied by all [those] delighting in them.
The things that Yahweh has done are wonderful! All those who are delighted/pleased with those things desire to (study/think about) them.
3 [is] splendor And majesty work his and righteousness his [is] enduring 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 Remembrance he has appointed of wonders his [is] gracious and compassionate Yahweh.
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 Food he gives to [those] fearing him he remembers for ever covenant his.
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 [the] power of Works his he has declared to people his to give to them an inheritance of nations.
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 Hands his [are] faithfulness and justice [are] reliable all precepts his.
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 are] sustained For ever for ever [they are] done in faithfulness and upright[ness].
What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.
9 Redemption - he sent for people his he ordained for ever covenant his [is] holy and to be feared name his.
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 [is the] beginning of Wisdom - [the] fear of Yahweh an understanding good [belongs] to all [those who] do them praise his [is] enduring 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!
