Psalms 30:4

30:4 Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers ¹  of his;

give thanks to his holy name. ² 

Psalms 108:6

108:6 Deliver by your power ³  and answer me,

so that the ones you love may be safe. ⁴ 

[30:4]  ¹ tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 16:10; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10).

[30:4]  ² tn Heb “to his holy remembrance.” The noun זֵכֵר (zekher, “remembrance”) here refers to the name of the Lord as invoked in liturgy and praise. Cf. Pss 6:5; 97:12.The Lord’s “name” is “holy” in the sense that it is a reminder of his uniqueness and greatness.

[108:6]  ³ tn Heb “right hand.”

[108:6]  ⁴ tn Or “may be rescued.” The lines are actually reversed in the Hebrew text: “So that the ones you love may be rescued, deliver by your power and answer me.”