Psalm 111 — Hebrew and Greek compared
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Psalm 111
The remembered works of YHWH
Verse 111:1 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:1] Praise Yah!
I will thank YHWH with a whole heart,
in the council of the upright and the assembly.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:1] Hallelujah!
I will give You thanks, Lord, with my whole heart,
in the council of the upright and the congregation.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Hebrew names YHWH as the object of thanks; Greek addresses You, Lord, and explicitly says my heart. Rabbinic: Rashi on 111:1 identifies the Hebrew alphabetic structure of this psalm and the next, distinguishing praise of God here from praise of the righteous person there (RASHI-PS111). The English lineation retains the poetic units without pretending to reproduce the acrostic.
Verse 111:2 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:2] Great are the works of YHWH,
sought out by all who delight in them.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:2] Great are the works of the Lord,
searched out for all His purposes.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew is provisionally read of those who delight in the works; Greek explicitly refers to all His purposes or wills. The unusual Greek relation between searched-out works and purposes is retained and remains open.
Verse 111:3 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:3] Majesty and splendor are His work,
and His righteousness endures forever.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:3] Thanksgiving and magnificence are His work,
and His righteousness remains for an age of an age.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew majesty differs from Greek thanksgiving; the enduring righteousness corresponds.
Verse 111:4 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:4] He made a memorial for His wonders;
YHWH is gracious and compassionate.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:4] He made remembrance of His wonders;
the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both join remembered wonders with divine compassion. Rabbinic: Rashi on 111:4 relates the memorial to Sabbaths, festivals and commandments recalling Israel's slavery and liberation (RASHI-PS111).
Verse 111:5 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:5] He gave food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:5] He gave food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The food and enduring covenant remembrance correspond. Hebrew teref is rendered food with Rashi on 111:5, not forced to denote prey in this context (RASHI-PS111).
Verse 111:6 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:6] He declared the power of His works to His people,
to give them the inheritance of nations.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:6] He announced the strength of His works to His people,
to give them an inheritance of nations.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both connect the displayed divine power with the nations' inheritance.
Verse 111:7 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:7] The works of His hands are truth and justice;
all His precepts are faithful,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:7] The works of His hands are truth and judgment;
all His commandments are faithful,
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both commend the truth, justice and reliability of God's work and commands.
Verse 111:8 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:8] established forever and ever,
made in truth and uprightness.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:8] established for an age of an age,
made in truth and uprightness.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The enduring and upright establishment of the commands corresponds.
Verse 111:9 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:9] He sent redemption to His people;
He commanded His covenant forever;
holy and fearsome is His name.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:9] He sent redemption to His people;
He commanded His covenant forever;
holy and fearsome is His name.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Redemption, enduring covenant and the holy name correspond; all three poetic clauses are retained.
Verse 111:10 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[111:10] The beginning of wisdom is the fear of YHWH;
good understanding belongs to all who practice them.
His praise endures forever.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[110:10] The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
good understanding belongs to all who practice it.
His praise remains for an age of an age.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew has a plural object, them, naturally referring back to the commands; Greek has feminine singular it, possibly wisdom or understanding. The different pronoun is preserved without pretending its antecedent is certain.