Mazmur 37:7

37:7 Wait patiently for the Lord! ¹ 

Wait confidently ²  for him!

Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, ³ 

a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Mazmur 101:2

101:2 I will walk in ⁴  the way of integrity.

When will you come to me?

I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. ⁵ 

Mazmur 105:5

105:5 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed,

his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, ⁶ 

[37:7]  ¹ tn Heb “Be quiet before the Lord!”

[37:7]  ² tc The Hebrew text has וְהִתְחוֹלֵל (vÿhitkholel, Hitpolel of חִיל, khil, “writhe with fear, suffer”) but this idea fits awkwardly here. The text should be changed to וְתוֹחֵל (vÿtokhel; Hiphil of יָחַל, yakhal, “wait”). It appears that the Hebrew text is the product of dittography: (1) the initial וה (vav-he) is accidentally repeated from the preceding word (יְהוָה, yÿhvah) and (2) the final lamed (ל) is accidentally repeated (note the preceding lamed and the initial lamed on the following form, לו).

[37:7]  ³ tn Heb “over one who causes his way to be successful.”

[101:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “take notice of.”

[101:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “I will walk about in the integrity of my heart in the midst of my house.”

[105:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “and the judgments of his mouth.”