Mazmur 145:18-20

145:18 The Lord is near all who cry out to him,

all who cry out to him sincerely. ¹ 

145:19 He satisfies the desire ²  of his loyal followers; ³ 

he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

145:20 The Lord protects those who love him,

but he destroys all the wicked.

[145:18]  ¹ tn Heb “in truth.”

[145:19]  ² tn In this context “desire” refers to the followers’ desire to be delivered from wicked enemies.

[145:19]  ³ tn Heb “the desire of those who fear him, he does.”