Psalms 61:7

61:7 May he reign ¹  forever before God!

Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. ² 

Psalms 101:1

Psalm 101 ³ 

A psalm of David.

101:1 I will sing about loyalty and justice!

To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

[61:7]  ¹ tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.

[61:7]  ² tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”

[101:1]  ³ sn Psalm 101. The psalmist, who appears to be a king, promises to promote justice in his land and vows to rid his royal court of evildoers.