Psalms 111:2-4

111:2 The Lord’s deeds are great,

eagerly awaited ¹  by all who desire them.

111:3 His work is majestic and glorious, ² 

and his faithfulness endures ³  forever.

111:4 He does ⁴  amazing things that will be remembered; ⁵ 

the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

[111:2]  ¹ tn Heb “sought out.”

[111:3]  ² 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.

[111:3]  ³ tn Or “stands.”

[111:4]  ⁴ tn Or “did,” if this refers primarily to the events of the exodus and conquest period (see vv. 6, 9).

[111:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “a memorial he had made for his amazing deeds.”