Mazmur 18:24

18:24 The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; ¹ 

he took notice of my blameless behavior. ² 

Mazmur 47:4

47:4 He picked out for us a special land ³ 

to be a source of pride for ⁴  Jacob, ⁵  whom he loves. ⁶  (Selah)

Mazmur 119:58

119:58 I seek your favor ⁷  with all my heart.

Have mercy on me as you promised! ⁸ 

[18:24]  ¹ tn Heb “according to my righteousness.”

[18:24]  ² tn Heb “according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.” 2 Sam 22:25 reads “according to my purity before his eyes.” The verbal repetition (compare vv. 20 and 24) sets off vv. 20-24 as a distinct sub-unit within the psalm.

[47:4]  ³ tn Heb “he chose for us our inheritance.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a preterite (see “subdued” in v. 3).

[47:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “the pride of.” The phrase is appositional to “our inheritance,” indicating that the land is here described as a source of pride to God’s people.

[47:4]  ⁵ tn That is, Israel.

[47:4]  ⁶ sn Jacob whom he loves. The Lord’s covenantal devotion to his people is in view.

[119:58]  ⁷ tn Heb “I appease your face.”

[119:58]  ⁸ tn Heb “according to your word.”