Psalms 111:4

“He has made a remembrance of his wonders; gracious and merciful is YHWH.”

Psalms 111:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 111:4, word by word

He has madeעָשָׂהasa

make

To build or create something.

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a remembranceזֵכֶרzecher

remembrance, name

Remembrance: the name by which someone is remembered and called upon.

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of his wondersנִפְלְאֹתָיniflotay

wonder

What YHWH does, beyond what a person can do or understand.

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graciousחַנּוּןchanun

gracious

Gracious, merciful: who shows favor to one in need. Said almost always of God.

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and merciful isרַחוּםrachum

merciful

Merciful: who feels tenderness and compassion. Said almost always of God.

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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The context

3Splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.

4 · This verse (above)

5Food he has given to those who fear him; he remembers forever his covenant.

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