Mazmur 78:27

78:27 He rained down meat on them like dust,

birds as numerous as the sand on the seashores. ¹ 

Mazmur 87:6

87:6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, ² 

“This one was born there.” ³  (Selah)

Mazmur 106:2

106:2 Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts,

or relate all his praiseworthy deeds? ⁴ 

Mazmur 144:3

144:3 O Lord, of what importance is the human race, ⁵  that you should notice them?

Of what importance is mankind, ⁶  that you should be concerned about them? ⁷ 

[78:27]  ¹ tn Heb “and like the sand of the seas winged birds.”

[87:6]  ² tn Heb “the Lord records in the writing of the nations.”

[87:6]  ³ tn As noted in v. 4, the translation assumes a contrast between “there” (the various foreign lands) and “in her” (Zion). In contrast to foreigners, the citizens of Zion have special status because of their birthplace (v. 5). In this case vv. 4 and 6 form a structural frame around v. 5.

[106:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “[or] cause to be heard all his praise.”

[144:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “What is mankind?” The singular noun אֱנוֹשׁ (’enosh) is used here in a collective sense and refers to the human race. See Ps 8:5.

[144:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “and the son of man.” The phrase “son of man” is used here in a collective sense and refers to human beings. For other uses of the phrase in a collective or representative manner, see Num 23:19; Ps 146:3; Isa 51:12.

[144:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “take account of him.” The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 describe God’s characteristic activity.