103:17 But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, 1
and is faithful to their descendants, 2
Book 5
(Psalms 107-150)
107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
and his loyal love endures! 4
137:1 By the rivers of Babylon
we sit down and weep 6
when we remember Zion.
137:2 On the poplars in her midst
we hang our harps,
137:1 By the rivers of Babylon
we sit down and weep 8
when we remember Zion.
4:7 You make me happier 9
than those who have abundant grain and wine. 10
4:8 I will lie down and sleep peacefully, 11
for you, Lord, make me safe and secure. 12
1 tn Heb “but the loyal love of the
2 tn Heb “and his righteousness to sons of sons.”
3 sn Psalm 107. The psalmist praises God for his kindness to his exiled people.
4 tn Heb “for forever [is] his loyal love.”
5 sn Psalm 137. The Babylonian exiles lament their condition, vow to remain loyal to Jerusalem, and appeal to God for revenge on their enemies.
6 tn Heb “there we sit down, also we weep.”
7 sn Psalm 137. The Babylonian exiles lament their condition, vow to remain loyal to Jerusalem, and appeal to God for revenge on their enemies.
8 tn Heb “there we sit down, also we weep.”
9 tn Heb “you place joy in my heart.” Another option is to understand the perfect verbal form as indicating certitude, “you will make me happier.”
10 tn Heb “from (i.e., more than) the time (when) their grain and their wine are abundant.”
11 tn Heb “in peace at the same time I will lie down and sleep.”
12 tn Heb “for you,