Psalm 111/Emotional/EmotionTable

Verse	Text (Hebrew)	Text (CBC) The Close-but-clear translation (CBC) exists to provide a window into the Hebrew text according to how we understand its syntax and word-to-phrase-level semantics. It is designed to be "close" to the Hebrew, while still being "clear." Specifically, the CBC encapsulates and reflects the following layers of analysis: grammar, lexical semantics, phrase-level semantics, and verbal semantics. It does not reflect our analysis of the discourse or of poetics. It is not intended to be used as a stand-alone translation or base text, but as a supplement to Layer-by-Layer materials to help users make full use of these resources.	The Psalmist Feels	Emotional Analysis Notes
1	הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀	Praise Yah!
	אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָ֑ב	I will praise YHWH whole-heartedly	• Sincere wholehearted determination that he will praise YHWH.	• Praise implies admiration, respect, and gratitude • PP: לבב (see notes on phrase-level semantics; cf. Pss. 9:1; 86:12; 138:2; Deut. 6:5; etc. collocated with באמת in 1 Kgs. 2:4; often collocated with בכל נפש)
	בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה׃	in the council of upright people, in the congregation.
2	גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה	YHWH’s deeds are great,	• Delight in YHWH's deeds.	• The term חָפֵץ refers to a "state in which humans feel emotionally attached to a particular event" (SDBH).
	דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃	studied by all who delight in them.
3	הוֹד־וְהָדָ֥ר פָּֽעֳל֑וֹ	His work is glorious and majestic,
	וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃	and his righteousness stands forever.
4	זֵ֣כֶר עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו	He has caused his wonderful acts to be remembered.	• Awe over YHWH's wonderful acts.	• The term פלא refers to a "state in which an event is out of the ordinary and inspiring amazement" (SDBH).
	חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה׃	YHWH is merciful and compassionate.
5	טֶ֭רֶף נָתַ֣ן לִֽירֵאָ֑יו	He gave food to those who feared him.
	יִזְכֹּ֖ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃	He will remember his covenant forever.	• Hope that YHWH will again remember his covenant and perform great deeds.
6	כֹּ֣חַ מַ֭עֲשָׂיו הִגִּ֣יד לְעַמּ֑וֹ	He showed his people the power of his deeds
	לָתֵ֥ת לָ֝הֶ֗ם נַחֲלַ֥ת גּוֹיִֽם׃	by giving them nations as an inheritance.
7	מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יָ֭דָיו אֱמֶ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט	The deeds of his hands are faithful and just.
	נֶ֝אֱמָנִ֗ים כָּל־פִּקּוּדָֽיו׃	All his commandments are enduring,	• Sincerely devoted to YHWH's commands	• The phrase באמת וישר reflects the psalmist's own attitude (cf. בכל לבב in v. 1).
8	סְמוּכִ֣ים לָעַ֣ד לְעוֹלָ֑ם	established forever and ever,
	עֲ֝שׂוּיִ֗ם בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת וְיָשָֽׁר׃	practiced in faithfulness and uprightness.
9	פְּד֤וּת ׀ שָׁ֘לַ֤ח לְעַמּ֗וֹ	He sent redemption to his people.	• Devotion to YHWH as master/owner.
	לְעַמּ֗וֹ צִוָּֽה־לְעוֹלָ֥ם בְּרִית֑וֹ	He commanded his covenant forever.
	קָד֖וֹשׁ וְנוֹרָ֣א שְׁמֽוֹ׃	His name is holy and awesome.	• Awe at YHWH's holy and awesome character (name).	• The term ירא refers to a "state in which humans, deities, places and activities have qualities that inspire fear in others" (SDBH).
10	רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה	Fearing YHWH is the beginning of wisdom;	• Awe/fear of YHWH.	• The term יִרְאָה refers to a "state in which humans experience fear" (SDBH).
	שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם	all who practice them have good insight.
	תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃	His praiseworthiness stands forever.		• The term תְּהִלָּה refers to a "state in which humans or deities are considered worthy of praise" (SDBH).