Mazmur 25:21

25:21 May integrity and godliness protect me,

for I rely on you!

Mazmur 37:29-30

37:29 The godly will possess the land

and will dwell in it permanently.

37:30 The godly speak wise words

and promote justice. ¹ 

Mazmur 37:32

37:32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly

and try to kill them. ² 

Mazmur 118:20

118:20 This is the Lord’s gate –

the godly enter through it.

Mazmur 149:5

149:5 Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! ³ 

Let them shout for joy upon their beds! ⁴ 

[37:30]  ¹ tn Heb “The mouth of the godly [one] utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.” The singular form is used in a representative sense; the typical godly individual is in view. The imperfect verbal forms draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the godly.

[37:32]  ² tn Heb “an evil [one] watches the godly [one] and seeks to kill him.” The singular forms are used in a representative sense; the typical evildoer and godly individual are in view. The active participles describe characteristic behavior.

[149:5]  ³ tn Heb “in glory.” Here “glory” probably refers to the “honor” that belongs to the Lord’s people as a result of their deliverance (see v. 4).

[149:5]  ⁴ tn The significance of the reference to “beds” is unclear. Perhaps the point is that they should rejoice at all times, even when falling asleep or awaking.