< תהילים 111 >
הללו-יה אודה יהוה בכל-לבב בסוד ישרים ועדה | 1 |
Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all [my] heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
גדלים מעשי יהוה דרושים לכל-חפציהם | 2 |
Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.
הוד-והדר פעלו וצדקתו עמדת לעד | 3 |
Glorious and majestic is his doing, and his righteousness endureth for ever.
זכר עשה לנפלאותיו חנון ורחום יהוה | 4 |
He hath made a memorial for his wonderful works: gracious and merciful is the Lord.
טרף נתן ליראיו יזכר לעולם בריתו | 5 |
He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant.
כח מעשיו הגיד לעמו-- לתת להם נחלת גוים | 6 |
The power of his works hath he told unto his people, that he might give them the heritage of nations.
מעשי ידיו אמת ומשפט נאמנים כל-פקודיו | 7 |
The works of his hands are truth and justice: faultless are all his precepts.
סמוכים לעד לעולם עשוים באמת וישר | 8 |
They are well supported for ever and eternally: they are framed in truth and uprightness.
פדות שלח לעמו-- צוה-לעולם בריתו קדוש ונורא שמו | 9 |
Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared is his name.
ראשית חכמה יראת יהוה-- שכל טוב לכל-עשיהם תהלתו עמדת לעד | 10 |
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.