Psalms 107:26

107:26 They ¹  reached up to the sky,

then dropped into the depths.

The sailors’ strength ²  left them ³  because the danger was so great. ⁴ 

Psalms 119:136

119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, ⁵ 

because people ⁶  do not keep your law.

[107:26]  ¹ tn That is, the waves (see v. 25).

[107:26]  ² tn Heb “their being”; traditionally “their soul” (referring to that of the sailors). This is sometimes translated “courage” (cf. NIV, NRSV).

[107:26]  ³ tn Or “melted.”

[107:26]  ⁴ tn Heb “from danger.”

[119:136]  ⁵ tn Heb “[with] flowing streams my eyes go down.”

[119:136]  ⁶ tn Heb “they”; even though somewhat generic, the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.