Psalms 81:4

81:4 For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; ¹ 

it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob.

Psalms 94:20

94:20 Cruel rulers ²  are not your allies,

those who make oppressive laws. ³ 

Psalms 148:6

148:6 He established them so they would endure; ⁴ 

he issued a decree that will not be revoked. ⁵ 

[81:4]  ¹ tn Heb “because a statute for Israel [is] it.”

[94:20]  ² tn Heb “a throne of destruction.” “Throne” stands here by metonymy for rulers who occupy thrones.

[94:20]  ³ tn Heb “Is a throne of destruction united to you, one that forms trouble upon a statute?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “Of course not!” The translation, while not preserving the interrogative form of the statement, reflects its rhetorical force.

[148:6]  ³ tn Or “forever and ever.”

[148:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “and it will not pass away.”