Mazmur 143:7

143:7 Answer me quickly, Lord!

My strength is fading. ¹ 

Do not reject me, ² 

or I will join ³  those descending into the grave. ⁴ 

Mazmur 89:14

89:14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. ⁵ 

Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. ⁶ 

[143:7]  ¹ tn Heb “my spirit is failing.”

[143:7]  ² tn Heb “do not hide your face from me.” The idiom “hide the face” (1) can mean “ignore” (see Pss 10:11; 13:1; 51:9) or (2) can carry the stronger idea of “reject” (see Pss 30:7; 88:14).

[143:7]  ³ tn Heb “I will be equal with.”

[143:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “the pit.” The Hebrew noun בּוֹר (bor, “pit; cistern”) is sometimes used of the grave and/or the realm of the dead. See Ps 28:1.

[89:14]  ⁵ sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.

[89:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “are in front of your face.” The idiom can mean “confront” (Ps 17:13) or “meet, enter the presence of” (Ps 95:2).