Psaumes 111

1 Alleluia! ALEPH. Je veux louer Yahweh de tout mon cœur, BETH. dans la réunion des justes et dans l’assemblée.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

2 Grandes sont les œuvres de Yahweh, DALETH. recherchées pour toutes les délices qu’elles procurent.

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

3 Son œuvre n’est que splendeur et magnificence, VAV. et sa justice subsiste à jamais.

Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

4 il a laissé un souvenir de ses merveilles; HETH. Yahweh est miséricordieux et compatissant.

He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

5 Il a donné une nourriture à ceux qui le craignent; YOD. il se souvient pour toujours de son alliance.

He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

6 Il a manifesté à son peuple la puissance de ses œuvres, LAMED. en lui livrant l’héritage des nations.

He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

7 Les œuvres de ses mains sont vérité et justice, NUN. tous ses commandements sont immuables,

The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.

8 affermis pour l’éternité, AÏN. faits selon la vérité et la droiture.

They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.

9 Il a envoyé la délivrance à son peuple, TSADÉ. il a établi pour toujours son alliance; QOPH. son nom est saint et redoutable.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

10 La crainte de Yahweh est le commencement de la sagesse; SCHIN. ceux-là sont vraiment intelligents, qui observent sa loi. THAV. Sa louange demeure à jamais.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!