57:9 I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master!
I will sing praises to you before foreigners! 1
57:10 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, 2
and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
57:11 Rise up 3 above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth! 4
1 tn Or “the peoples.”
2 tn Heb “for great upon the sky [or “heavens”] [is] your loyal love.”
3 tn Or “be exalted.”
4 tn Heb “over all the earth [be] your splendor.” Though no verb appears, the tone of the statement is a prayer or wish. (Note the imperative form in the preceding line.)