Psaumes 111
1 Alleluia! ALEPH. Je veux louer Yahweh de tout mon cœur, BETH. dans la réunion des justes et dans l'assemblée.
Alleluia. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and [in] the congregation.
2 GHIMEL. Grandes sont les œuvres de Yahweh, DALETH. recherchées pour toutes les délices qu'elles procurent.
The works of the Lord are great, sought out according to all his will.
3 HÉ. Son œuvre n'est que splendeur et magnificence, VAV. et sa justice subsiste à jamais.
His work is [worthy of] thanksgiving and honor: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.
4 ZAÏN. Il a laissé un souvenir de ses merveilles; HETH. Yahweh est miséricordieux et compatissant.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
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 them that fear him: he will remember his covenant 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 declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.
7 MEM. Les œuvres de ses mains sont vérité et justice, NUN. tous ses commandements sont immuables,
The works of his hands are truth and judgment: all his commandments are sure:
8 SAMECH. affermis pour l'éternité, AÏN. faits selon la vérité et la droiture.
established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.
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 sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.
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 beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.
