Mazmur 25:14

25:14 The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, ¹ 

and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. ² 

Mazmur 85:8

85:8 I will listen to what God the Lord says. ³ 

For he will make ⁴  peace with his people, his faithful followers. ⁵ 

Yet they must not ⁶  return to their foolish ways.

[25:14]  ¹ tn Heb “the advice of the Lord belongs to those who fear him.”

[25:14]  ² tn Heb “and his covenant, to make them know.”

[85:8]  ³ sn I will listen. Having asked for the Lord’s favor, the psalmist (who here represents the nation) anticipates a divine word of assurance.

[85:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “speak.” The idiom “speak peace” refers to establishing or maintaining peaceful relations with someone (see Gen 37:4; Zech 9:10; cf. Ps 122:8).

[85:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “to his people and to his faithful followers.” The translation assumes that “his people” and “his faithful followers” are viewed as identical here.

[85:8]  ⁶ tn Or “yet let them not.” After the negative particle אֵל (’el), the prefixed verbal form is jussive, indicating the speaker’s desire or wish.