Psalms 111:4-6

111:4 He does ¹  amazing things that will be remembered; ² 

the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

111:5 He gives ³  food to his faithful followers; ⁴ 

he always remembers his covenant. ⁵ 

111:6 He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people,

giving them a land that belonged to other nations. ⁶ 

[111:4]  ¹ tn Or “did,” if this refers primarily to the events of the exodus and conquest period (see vv. 6, 9).

[111:4]  ² tn Heb “a memorial he had made for his amazing deeds.”

[111:5]  ³ tn Or “gave,” if the events of the exodus and conquest period (see v. 6, 9) are primarily in view.

[111:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[111:5]  ⁵ tn Or “he remembers his covenant forever” (see Ps 105:8).

[111:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “the strength of his deeds he proclaimed to his people, to give to them an inheritance of nations.”