Psalms 145:7

145:7 They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, ¹ 

and sing about your justice. ² 

Psalms 25:7

25:7 Do not hold against me ³  the sins of my youth ⁴  or my rebellious acts!

Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord! ⁵ 

Psalms 31:19

31:19 How great is your favor, ⁶ 

which you store up for your loyal followers! ⁷ 

In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter ⁸  in you. ⁹ 

[145:7]  ¹ tn Heb “the fame of the greatness of your goodness.”

[145:7]  ² tn The prefixed verbal forms in v. 7 are understood as imperfects, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as jussives, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may they talk…and sing.”

[25:7]  ³ tn Heb “do not remember,” with the intention of punishing.

[25:7]  ⁴ sn That is, the sins characteristic of youths, who lack moral discretion and wisdom.

[25:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to your faithfulness, remember me, you, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.”

[31:19]  ⁵ tn Or “How abundant are your blessings!”

[31:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “for those who fear you.”

[31:19]  ⁷ tn “Taking shelter” in the Lord is an idiom for seeking his protection. Seeking his protection presupposes and even demonstrates the subject’s loyalty to the Lord. In the psalms those who “take shelter” in the Lord are contrasted with the wicked and equated with those who love, fear, and serve the Lord (Pss 2:12; 5:11-12; 34:21-22).

[31:19]  ⁸ tn Heb “you work [your favor] for the ones seeking shelter in you before the sons of men.”