Psalms 111
111
Psalm 111#sn Psalm 111. The psalmist praises God for his marvelous deeds, especially the way in which he provides for and delivers his people. The psalm is an acrostic. After the introductory call to praise, every poetic line (twenty-two in all) begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
1 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.
2 The Lord’s deeds are great,
eagerly awaited#tn Heb “sought out.” by all who desire them.
3 His work is majestic and glorious,#tn For other uses of the Hebrew phrase וְהָדָר-הוֹד (hod-vÿhadar, “majesty and splendor”) see 1 Chr 16:27; Job 40:10; Pss 21:5; 96:6; 104:1.
and his faithfulness endures#tn Or “stands.” forever.
4 He does#tn Or “did,” if this refers primarily to the events of the exodus and conquest period (see vv. 6, 9). amazing things that will be remembered;#tn Heb “a memorial he had made for his amazing deeds.”
the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
5 He gives#tn Or “gave,” if the events of the exodus and conquest period (see v. 6, 9) are primarily in view. food to his faithful followers;#tn Heb “those who fear him.”
he always remembers his covenant.#tn Or “he remembers his covenant forever” (see Ps 105:8).
6 He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people,
giving them a land that belonged to other nations.#tn Heb “the strength of his deeds he proclaimed to his people, to give to them an inheritance of nations.”
7 His acts are characterized by#tn Heb “the deeds of his hands [are].” faithfulness and justice;
all his precepts are reliable.#tn That is, fair and for man’s good.
8 They are forever firm,
and should be faithfully and properly carried out.#tn Heb “done in faithfulness and uprightness.” The passive participle probably has the force of a gerund. See L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 89.
9 He delivered his people;#tn Heb “redemption he sent for his people.”
he ordained that his covenant be observed forever.#tn Heb “he commanded forever his covenant.”
His name is holy and awesome.
10 To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living;#tn Heb “the beginning of wisdom [is] the fear of the Lord.”
all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight.#tn Heb “good sense [is] to all who do them.” The third masculine plural pronominal suffix must refer back to the “precepts” mentioned in v. 7. In the translation the referent has been specified for clarity. The phrase שֵׂכֶל טוֹב (shekhel tov) also occurs in Prov 3:4; 13:15 and 2 Chr 30:22.
He will receive praise forever.#tn Heb “his praise stands forever.”
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Tehillim (Psa) 111
111
1Halleluyah!
I will wholeheartedly give thanks to Adonai
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2The deeds of Adonai are great,
greatly desired by all who enjoy them.
3His work is full of majesty and splendor,
and his righteousness continues forever.
4He has gained renown for his wonders.
Adonai is merciful and compassionate.
5He gives food to those who fear him.
He remembers his covenant forever.
6He shows his people how powerfully he works
by giving them the nations as their heritage.
7The works of his hands are truth and justice;
all his precepts can be trusted.
8They have been established forever and ever,
to be carried out truly and honestly.
9He sent redemption to his people
and decreed that his covenant should last forever.
His name is holy and fearsome —
10the first and foremost point of wisdom is the fear of Adonai;
all those living by it gain good common sense.
His praise stands forever.
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