Mazmur 68:28

68:28 God has decreed that you will be powerful. ¹ 

O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,

Mazmur 137:8

137:8 O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! ² 

How blessed will be the one who repays you

for what you dished out to us! ³ 

[68:28]  ¹ tn Heb “God has commanded your strength.” The statement is apparently addressed to Israel (see v. 26).

[137:8]  ² tn Heb “O devastated daughter of Babylon.” The psalmist dramatically anticipates Babylon’s demise.

[137:8]  ³ tn Heb “O the happiness of the one who repays you your wage which you paid to us.”