61:7 May he reign 1 forever before God!
Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. 2
A psalm of David.
101:1 I will sing about loyalty and justice!
To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!
1 tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.
2 tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”
3 sn Psalm 101. The psalmist, who appears to be a king, promises to promote justice in his land and vows to rid his royal court of evildoers.