31:23 Love the Lord, all you faithful followers 1 of his!
The Lord protects those who have integrity,
but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. 2
31:24 Be strong and confident, 3
all you who wait on the Lord!
1 tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד, khasid) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 16:10; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10).
2 tn The participial forms in the second and third lines characterize the Lord as one who typically protects the faithful and judges the proud.
3 tn Heb “be strong and let your heart[s] be confident.”