Mazmur 103:6-8

103:6 The Lord does what is fair,

and executes justice for all the oppressed. ¹ 

103:7 The Lord revealed his faithful acts ²  to Moses,

his deeds to the Israelites.

103:8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful;

he is patient ³  and demonstrates great loyal love. ⁴ 

[103:6]  ¹ tn Heb “the Lord does fairness, and [acts of] justice for all the oppressed.”

[103:7]  ² tn Heb “made known his ways.” God’s “ways” in this context are his protective and salvific acts in fulfillment of his promise (see also Deut 32:4; Pss 18:30; 67:2; 77:13 [note vv. 11-12, 14]; 138:5; 145:17).

[103:8]  ³ tn Heb “slow to anger” (see Ps 86:15).

[103:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “and great of loyal love” (see Ps 86:15).