Psalms 52:9

52:9 I will continually ¹  thank you when ²  you execute judgment; ³ 

I will rely ⁴  on you, ⁵  for your loyal followers know you are good. ⁶ 

Psalms 92:1

Psalm 92 ⁷ 

A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day.

92:1 It is fitting ⁸  to thank the Lord,

and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One! ⁹ 

Psalms 147:1

Psalm 147 ¹⁰ 

147:1 Praise the Lord,

for it is good to sing praises to our God!

Yes, ¹¹  praise is pleasant and appropriate!

[52:9]  ¹ tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”

[52:9]  ² tn Or “for.”

[52:9]  ³ tn Heb “you have acted.” The perfect verbal form (1) probably indicates a future perfect here. The psalmist promises to give thanks when the expected vindication has been accomplished. Other options include (2) a generalizing (“for you act”) or (3) rhetorical (“for you will act”) use.

[52:9]  ⁴ tn Or “wait.”

[52:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “your name.” God’s “name” refers here to his reputation and revealed character.

[52:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “for it is good in front of your loyal followers.”

[92:1]  ⁷ sn Psalm 92. The psalmist praises God because he defeats the wicked and vindicates his loyal followers.

[92:1]  ⁸ tn Or “good.”

[92:1]  ⁹ tn Traditionally “O Most High.”

[147:1]  ¹⁰ sn Psalm 147. The psalmist praises the Lord for he is the sovereign ruler of the world who cares for the needs of his covenant people.

[147:1]  ¹¹ tn Or “for.”