Psaumes 111
1 Alleluia! ALEPH. Je veux louer Yahweh de tout mon cœur, BETH. dans la réunion des justes et dans l'assemblée.
Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.
2 GHIMEL. Grandes sont les œuvres de Yahweh, DALETH. recherchées pour toutes les délices qu'elles procurent.
The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.
3 HÉ. Son œuvre n'est que splendeur et magnificence, VAV. et sa justice subsiste à jamais.
His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.
4 ZAÏN. Il a laissé un souvenir de ses merveilles; HETH. Yahweh est miséricordieux et compatissant.
Certain for ever is the memory of his wonders: the Lord is full of pity and mercy.
5 TETH. Il a donné une nourriture à ceux qui le craignent; YOD. il se souvient pour toujours de son alliance.
He has given food to his worshippers; he will keep his agreement in mind for ever.
6 CAPH. Il a manifesté à son peuple la puissance de ses œuvres, LAMED. en lui livrant l'héritage des nations.
He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 MEM. Les œuvres de ses mains sont vérité et justice, NUN. tous ses commandements sont immuables,
The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.
8 SAMECH. affermis pour l'éternité, AÏN. faits selon la vérité et la droiture.
They are fixed for ever and ever, they are done in faith and righteousness.
9 PHÉ. 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 salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.
10 RESCH. 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 best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
