61:7 May he reign 1 forever before God!
Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. 2
61:8 Then I will sing praises to your name continually, 3
as I fulfill 4 my vows day after day.
1 tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.
2 tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”
3 tn Or “forever.”
4 tn Or perhaps, “and thereby fulfill.” The preposition with the infinitive construct here indicates an accompanying circumstance.