Psalms 111
1 to boast: praise LORD to give thanks LORD in/on/with all heart in/on/with counsel upright and 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: large deed: work LORD to seek to/for all pleasure their
The things that Yahweh has done are wonderful! All those who are delighted/pleased with those things desire to (study/think about) them.
3 splendor and glory work his and righteousness his to stand: stand to/for perpetuity
[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 memorial to make: do to/for to wonder his gracious and compassionate LORD
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 prey to give: give to/for afraid his to remember to/for forever: enduring covenant his
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 strength deed: work his to tell to/for people his to/for to give: give to/for them inheritance nation
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 deed: work hand his truth: faithful and justice be faithful all precept 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 to support to/for perpetuity to/for forever: enduring to make: do in/on/with truth: faithful and upright
What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.
9 redemption to send: depart to/for people his to command to/for forever: enduring covenant his holy and to fear: revere 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 first: beginning wisdom fear LORD understanding pleasant to/for all to make: do them praise his to stand: stand to/for perpetuity
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!
