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Psalms 111

1 Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • I will praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • whole heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • in the assembly H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
  • of the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)

2 The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • sought out H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • of all them that have pleasure H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)

3 His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • His work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
  • honourable H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
  • and glorious H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
  • and his righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • endureth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • his wonderful works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • to be remembered H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • gracious H2587 (חַנּוּן) — gracious
  • and full of compassion H7349 (רַחוּם) — compassionate

5 He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • meat H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
  • unto them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
  • him: he will ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • be mindful H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • of his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He hath shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
  • his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • the power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • of his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • that he may give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them the heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

7 The works of his hands are truth and justice; All his precepts are sure.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • of his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • verity H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
  • and judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • all his commandments H6490 (פִּקּוּד) — properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
  • sure H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…

8 They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They stand fast H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
  • for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
  • and ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
  • and uprightness H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)

9 He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • redemption H6304 (פְּדוּת) — distinction; also deliverance
  • unto his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • he hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
  • and reverend H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • the beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
  • of wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
  • a good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • understanding H7922 (שֶׂכֶל) — intelligence; by implication, success
  • have all they that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • his praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
  • endureth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…