תהילים 111

1 הללו-יה אודה יהוה בכל-לבב בסוד ישרים ועדה

Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.

2 גדלים מעשי יהוה דרושים לכל-חפציהם

All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.

3 הוד-והדר פעלו וצדקתו עמדת לעד

His majesty and honor are revealed by what he does; his goodness lasts forever.

4 זכר עשה לנפלאותיו חנון ורחום יהוה

He wants the wonderful things he has done to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and kind.

5 טרף נתן ליראיו יזכר לעולם בריתו

He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.

6 כח מעשיו הגיד לעמו-- לתת להם נחלת גוים

He demonstrated to his people the powerful things he could do by giving them the lands of other nations.

7 מעשי ידיו אמת ומשפט נאמנים כל-פקודיו

Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 סמוכים לעד לעולם עשוים באמת וישר

They remain rock-solid forever. He was true and right in saying what should be done.

9 פדות שלח לעמו-- צוה-לעולם בריתו קדוש ונורא שמו

He delivered his people. He commanded that his agreement would continue forever. How holy and awesome is his reputation!

10 ראשית חכמה יראת יהוה-- שכל טוב לכל-עשיהם תהלתו עמדת לעד

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!