Psalms 33:18-19

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ¹ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ² 

33:19 by saving their lives from death ³ 

and sustaining them during times of famine. ⁴ 

¹ tn Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye…[is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.

² tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

³ tn Heb “to save from death their live[s].”

⁴ tn Heb “and to keep them alive in famine.”