Mazmur 50:4

50:4 He summons the heavens above,

as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people. ¹ 

Mazmur 72:7

72:7 During his days the godly will flourish; ² 

peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky. ³ 

Mazmur 119:106

119:106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn

to keep your just regulations.

Mazmur 119:172

119:172 May my tongue sing about your instructions, ⁴ 

for all your commands are just.

[50:4]  ¹ tn Or perhaps “to testify against his people.”

[50:4]  sn The personified heavens and earth (see v. 1 as well) are summoned to God’s courtroom as witnesses against God’s covenant people (see Isa 1:2). Long before this Moses warned the people that the heavens and earth would be watching their actions (see Deut 4:26; 30:19; 31:28; 32:1).

[72:7]  ² tn Heb “sprout up,” like crops. This verse continues the metaphor of rain utilized in v. 6.

[72:7]  ³ tn Heb “and [there will be an] abundance of peace until there is no more moon.”

[119:172]  ⁴ tn Heb “your word.”