Psalms 26:11

26:11 But I have integrity! ¹ 

Rescue me ²  and have mercy on me!

Psalms 27:7

27:7 Hear me, ³  O Lord, when I cry out!

Have mercy on me and answer me!

Psalms 37:26

37:26 All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, ⁴ 

and his children ⁵  are blessed.

Psalms 119:29

119:29 Remove me from the path of deceit! ⁶ 

Graciously give me ⁷  your law!

Psalms 119:58

119:58 I seek your favor ⁸  with all my heart.

Have mercy on me as you promised! ⁹ 

Psalms 119:132

119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,

as you typically do to your loyal followers. ¹⁰ 

[26:11]  ¹ tn Heb “and I in my integrity walk.” The psalmist uses the imperfect verbal form to emphasize this is his practice. The construction at the beginning of the verse (conjunction + pronoun) highlights the contrast between the psalmist and the sinners mentioned in vv. 9-10.

[26:11]  ² tn Or “redeem me.”

[27:7]  ³ tn Heb “my voice.”

[37:26]  ⁵ tn The active participles describe characteristic behavior.

[37:26]  ⁶ tn Or “offspring”; Heb “seed.”

[119:29]  ⁷ tn The “path of deceit” refers to a lifestyle characterized by deceit and disloyalty to God. It stands in contrast to the “way of faithfulness” in v. 30.

[119:29]  ⁸ tn Heb “be gracious to me.” The verb is used metonymically here for “graciously giving” the law. (See Gen 33:5, where Jacob uses this verb in describing how God had graciously given him children.)

[119:58]  ⁹ tn Heb “I appease your face.”

[119:58]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “according to your word.”

[119:132]  ¹¹ tn Heb “according to custom toward the lovers of your name.” The “lovers of” God’s “name” are the Lord’s loyal followers. See Pss 5:11; 69:36; Isa 56:6.