69:36 The descendants of his servants will inherit it,
and those who are loyal to him 1 will live in it. 2
119:111 I claim your rules as my permanent possession,
for they give me joy. 3
1 tn Heb “the lovers of his name.” The phrase refers to those who are loyal to God (cf. v. 35). See Pss 5:11; 119:132; Isa 56:6.
2 sn Verses 35-36 appear to be an addition to the psalm from the time of the exile. The earlier lament reflects an individual’s situation, while these verses seem to reflect a communal application of it.
3 tn Heb “for the joy of my heart [are] they.”