Psalmorum 111
1 Alleluia. Confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo: in consilio iustorum, et congregatione.
Praise Yahweh! I will thank Yahweh with my entire inner being, every time I am with a large group of godly/righteous people.
2 Magna opera Domini: exquisita in omnes voluntates eius.
The things that Yahweh has done are wonderful! All those who are delighted/pleased with those things desire to (study/think about) them.
3 Confessio et magnificentia opus eius: et iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi.
[Because of everything] that he does, people greatly honor him and respect him because he is a great king; the righteous/just things that he does will endure forever.
4 Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator Dominus:
He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.
5 escam dedit timentibus se. Memor erit in saeculum testamenti sui:
He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].
6 virtutem operum suorum annunciabit populo suo:
By enabling his people to capture the lands that belonged to other people-groups, he has shown to [us], his people, that he is very powerful.
7 Ut det illis hereditatem gentium: opera manuum eius veritas, et iudicium.
He [MTY] faithfully [does what he has promised] and always does what is just/fair, and we can depend on him [to help us] when he commands us to do things.
8 Fidelia omnia mandata eius: confirmata in saeculum saeculi, facta in veritate et aequitate.
What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.
9 Redemptionem misit populo suo: mandavit in aeternum testamentum suum. Sanctum, et terribile nomen eius:
He rescued [us], his people, [from being slaves in Egypt], and he made an agreement [with us] that will last forever. He [MTY] is holy and awesome!
10 initium sapientiae timor Domini. Intellectus bonus omnibus facientibus eum: laudatio eius manet in saeculum saeculi.
Revering Yahweh is the way to become wise. All those who obey [his commands] will know what is good [for them to decide to do]. We should praise him forever!
