Psalms 33:18

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ¹ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ² 

Psalms 63:6

63:6 whenever ³  I remember you on my bed,

and think about you during the nighttime hours.

Psalms 145:5

145:5 I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor,

and your amazing deeds! ⁴ 

[33:18]  ¹ 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]  ² tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

[63:6]  ³ tn The Hebrew term אִם (’im) is used here in the sense of “when; whenever,” as in Ps 78:34.

[145:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and the matters of your amazing deeds I will ponder.”