Mazmur 29:6

29:6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf

and Sirion ¹  like a young ox. ² 

Mazmur 37:30

37:30 The godly speak wise words

and promote justice. ³ 

Mazmur 115:14

115:14 May he increase your numbers,

yours and your children’s! ⁴ 

Mazmur 118:2-3

118:2 Let Israel say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:3 Let the family ⁵  of Aaron say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Mazmur 136:19-20

136:19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,

for his loyal love endures,

136:20 Og, king of Bashan,

for his loyal love endures,

[29:6]  ¹ sn Sirion is another name for Mount Hermon (Deut 3:9).

[29:6]  ² sn Lebanon and Sirion are compared to frisky young animals (a calf…a young ox) who skip and jump. The thunderous shout of the Lord is so powerful, one can see the very mountains shake on the horizon.

[37:30]  ³ 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.

[115:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “may he add to you, to you and your sons.” The prefixed verbal form is jussive, indicating this is a prayer.

[118:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “house.”