Psalms 13:5

13:5 But I ¹  trust in your faithfulness.

May I rejoice because of your deliverance! ² 

Psalms 33:18

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ³ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ⁴ 

Psalms 147:11

147:11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, ⁵ 

and in those who wait for his loyal love.

[13:5]  ¹ tn The grammatical construction used here (conjunction with independent pronoun) highlights the contrast between the psalmist’s defeated condition envisioned in v. 4 and confident attitude he displays in v. 5.

[13:5]  ² tn Heb “may my heart rejoice in your deliverance.” The verb form is jussive. Having expressed his trust in God’s faithful character and promises, the psalmist prays that his confidence will prove to be well-placed. “Heart” is used here of the seat of the emotions.

[33:18]  ³ tn Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye…[is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.

[33:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

[147:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “those who fear him.”