Psalmorum 111
1 alleluia reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae 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 adnuntiabit 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!
