7FROM A WADI ON THE WAY HE DRINKS THERE- -FORE HE LIFTS UP A HEAD 7He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.
1PRAISE YAHWEH I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YAHWEH WITH ALL [THE] HEART IN [THE] COUNCIL OF UPRIGHT [PEOPLE] AND [THE] CONGREGATION Majestic Is His Work 1Hallelujah!*NoteCloseOr Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the LORD. This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2[ARE] GREAT [THE] WORKS OF YAHWEH [THEY ARE] STUDIED BY ALL [THOSE] DELIGHTING IN THEM 2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3[IS] SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY WORK HIS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS HIS [IS] ENDURING FOR EVER 3Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.
4REMEMBRANCE HE HAS APPOINTED OF WONDERS HIS [IS] GRACIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE YAHWEH 4He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5FOOD HE GIVES TO [THOSE] FEARING HIM HE REMEMBERS FOR EVER COVENANT HIS 5He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
6[THE] POWER OF WORKS HIS HE HAS DECLARED TO PEOPLE HIS TO GIVE TO THEM AN INHERITANCE OF NATIONS 6He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7[THE] WORKS OF HANDS HIS [ARE] FAITHFULNESS AND JUSTICE [ARE] RELIABLE ALL PRECEPTS HIS 7The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
8[THEY ARE] SUSTAINED FOR EVER FOR EVER [THEY ARE] DONE IN FAITHFULNESS AND UPRIGHT[NESS] 8They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.
9REDEMPTION HE SENT FOR PEOPLE HIS HE ORDAINED FOR EVER COVENANT HIS [IS] HOLY AND TO BE FEARED NAME HIS 9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
10[IS THE] BEGINNING OF WISDOM [THE] FEAR OF YAHWEH AN UNDERSTANDING GOOD [BELONGS] TO ALL [THOSE WHO] DO THEM PRAISE HIS [IS] ENDURING FOR EVER 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!