Mazmur 2:6

2:6 “I myself ¹  have installed ²  my king

on Zion, my holy hill.”

Mazmur 26:3

26:3 For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, ³ 

and your loyalty continually motivates me. ⁴ 

Mazmur 71:7

71:7 Many are appalled when they see me, ⁵ 

but you are my secure shelter.

Mazmur 119:63

119:63 I am a friend to all your loyal followers, ⁶ 

and to those who keep your precepts.

Mazmur 119:70

119:70 Their hearts are calloused, ⁷ 

but I find delight in your law.

Mazmur 119:127

119:127 For this reason ⁸  I love your commands

more than gold, even purest gold.

Mazmur 119:150

119:150 Those who are eager to do ⁹  wrong draw near;

they are far from your law.

Mazmur 119:156

119:156 Your compassion is great, O Lord.

Revive me, as you typically do! ¹⁰ 

[2:6]  ¹ tn The first person pronoun appears before the first person verbal form for emphasis, reflected in the translation by “myself.”

[2:6]  ² tn Or perhaps “consecrated.”

[26:3]  ³ tn Heb “for your faithfulness [is] before my eyes.”

[26:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and I walk about in your loyalty.”

[26:3]  sn The psalmist’s awareness of the Lord’s faithfulness and…loyalty toward him motivates him to remain loyal to the Lord and to maintain his moral purity.

[71:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “like a sign [i.e., portent or bad omen] I am to many.”

[119:63]  ⁶ tn Heb “to all who fear you.”

[119:70]  ⁷ tn Heb “their heart is insensitive like fat.”

[119:127]  ⁸ tn “For this reason” connects logically with the statement made in v. 126. Because the judgment the psalmist fears (see vv. 119-120) is imminent, he remains loyal to God’s law.

[119:150]  ⁹ tn Heb “those who pursue.”

[119:156]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “according to your customs.”