King James Version

Psalms 111:9

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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פְּד֤וּתpedutdivisionפְּדוּתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “division”, the ordinary formH6304distinction; also deliverancedivision, redeem, redemption.שָׁ֘לַ֤חshalachsendשָׁלַחverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “send”, a completed actionH7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)[idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, ou…לְעַמּ֗וֹleamvoto peopleעַםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.צִוָּֽהtsivahappointצָוָהverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “appoint”, a completed actionH6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoinappoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.לְעוֹלָ֥םleolamto alwayעוֹלָםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…בְּרִית֑וֹberitvoconfederacyבְּרִיתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “confederacy”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.קָד֖וֹשׁqadoshsaintקָדוֹשׁadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “saint”, the ordinary formH6918sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuaryholy (One), saint.וְנוֹרָ֣אvenoraand fearיָרֵאconjunction, verb, niphal, participle, absolute — “and fear”, a verb used as a describing wordH3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frightenaffright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).שְׁמֽוֹshemvofameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

Young’s Literal Translation

Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful [is] His name.

World English Bible

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

Darby Translation

He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.

Douay-Rheims

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful is His name.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Λύτρωσιν ἀπέστειλε τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ· ἐνετείλατο εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διαθήκην αὐτοῦ· ἅγιον καὶ φοβερὸν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.