Mazmur 34:11

34:11 Come children! Listen to me!

I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord. ¹ 

Mazmur 71:17-18

71:17 O God, you have taught me since I was young,

and I am still declaring ²  your amazing deeds.

71:18 Even when I am old and gray, ³ 

O God, do not abandon me,

until I tell the next generation about your strength,

and those coming after me about your power. ⁴ 

[34:11]  ¹ tn Heb “the fear of the Lord I will teach you.” In vv. 13-14 the psalmist explains to his audience what it means to “fear” the Lord.

[71:17]  ² tn Heb “and until now I am declaring.”

[71:18]  ³ tn Heb “and even unto old age and gray hair.”

[71:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “until I declare your arm to a generation, to everyone who comes your power.” God’s “arm” here is an anthropomorphism that symbolizes his great strength.