Psalm 111

1 Rühmet Jah! Ich will Jahwe von ganzem Herzen preisen im Kreise der Frommen und in der Gemeinde.

Praise Yahweh! I will thank Yahweh with my entire inner being, every time I am with a large group of godly/righteous people.

2 Groß sind die Werke Jahwes, der Erforschung wert für alle, die ihre Lust an ihnen haben.

The things that Yahweh has done are wonderful! All those who are delighted/pleased with those things desire to (study/think about) them.

3 Majestät und Hoheit ist sein Thun, und seine Gerechtigkeit besteht für immer.

[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 Er hat ein Gedächtnis seiner Wunder gestiftet; gnädig und barmherzig ist Jahwe.

He has [appointed/established festivals in which] we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh [always] is kind and merciful.

5 Er hat denen, die ihn fürchten, Speise gegeben; er gedenkt auf ewig seines Bundes.

He provides food for those who revere him; he never forgets the agreement that he made [with our ancestors].

6 Die Macht seines Thuns hat er seinem Volke kund gethan, indem er ihnen das Besitztum der Heiden verlieh.

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 Das Thun seiner Hände ist Treue und Recht; zuverlässig sind alle seine Befehle,

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 gestützt für immer, für ewig, ausgeführt in Treue und Redlichkeit.

What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.

9 Er hat seinem Volk Erlösung gesandt, auf ewig seinen Bund bestellt: heilig und furchtbar ist sein Name!

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 Die Furcht Jahwes ist der Weisheit Anfang; gute Einsicht wird allen, die sie üben. Sein Lobpreis besteht für immer.

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!