33:3 Sing to him a new song! 1
Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him! 2
36:3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful;
he does not care about doing what is wise and right. 3
51:18 Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! 4
Fortify 5 the walls of Jerusalem! 6
69:31 That will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull
with horns and hooves.
49:18 He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:
“May men praise you, for you have done well!”
1 sn A new song is appropriate because the Lord is constantly intervening in the lives of his people in fresh and exciting ways.
2 tn Heb “play skillfully with a loud shout.”
3 tn Heb “he ceases to exhibit wisdom to do good.” The Hiphil forms are exhibitive, indicating the outward expression of an inner attitude.
5 tn Heb “do what is good for Zion in your favor.”
6 tn Or “Build.” The imperfect verbal form is used here to express the psalmist’s wish or request.
7 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.