Mazmur 28:6

28:6 The Lord deserves praise, ¹ 

for he has heard my plea for mercy! ² 

Mazmur 33:2

33:2 Give thanks to the Lord with the harp!

Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!

Mazmur 103:1

Psalm 103 ³ 

By David.

103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul!

With all that is within me, praise ⁴  his holy name!

[28:6]  ¹ tn Heb “blessed [be] the Lord.”

[28:6]  ² sn He has heard my plea for mercy. The psalmist’s mood abruptly changes at this point, because the Lord responded positively to his petition and assured him that he would deliver him.

[103:1]  ³ sn Psalm 103. The psalmist praises God for his mercy and willingness to forgive his people.

[103:1]  ⁴ tn The verb “praise” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line).