Psalms 111
1 Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council 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 Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight 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 His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
[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 has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the 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 his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts 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 are established forever and ever. They 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 has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!
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 Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
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!
