Mazmur 69:35

69:35 For God will deliver Zion

and rebuild the cities of Judah,

and his people ¹  will again live in them and possess Zion. ² 

Mazmur 137:6

137:6 May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth,

if I do not remember you,

and do not give Jerusalem priority

over whatever gives me the most joy. ³ 

[69:35]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (God’s people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[69:35]  ² tn Heb “it.” The third feminine singular pronominal suffix probably refers to “Zion” (see Pss 48:12; 102:14); thus the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[137:6]  ³ tn Heb “if I do not lift up Jerusalem over the top of my joy.”