Mazmur 31:16

31:16 Smile ¹  on your servant!

Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

Mazmur 89:20

89:20 I have discovered David, my servant.

With my holy oil I have anointed him as king. ² 

Mazmur 143:12

143:12 As a demonstration of your loyal love, ³  destroy my enemies!

Annihilate ⁴  all who threaten my life, ⁵ 

for I am your servant.

[31:16]  ¹ tn Heb “cause your face to shine.”

[89:20]  ² tn The words “as king” are supplied in the translation for clarification, indicating that a royal anointing is in view.

[143:12]  ³ tn Heb “in [or “by”] your faithfulness.”

[143:12]  ⁴ tn The perfect with vav (ו) consecutive carries on the mood of the preceding imperfect.

[143:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “all the enemies of my life.”