Mazmur 30:4

30:4 Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers ¹  of his;

give thanks to his holy name. ² 

Mazmur 34:9

34:9 Remain loyal to ³  the Lord, you chosen people of his, ⁴ 

for his loyal followers ⁵  lack nothing!

Mazmur 104:35

104:35 May sinners disappear ⁶  from the earth,

and the wicked vanish!

Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Praise the Lord!

[30:4]  ¹ tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 16:10; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10).

[30:4]  ² tn Heb “to his holy remembrance.” The noun זֵכֵר (zekher, “remembrance”) here refers to the name of the Lord as invoked in liturgy and praise. Cf. Pss 6:5; 97:12.The Lord’s “name” is “holy” in the sense that it is a reminder of his uniqueness and greatness.

[34:9]  ³ tn Heb “fear.”

[34:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “O holy ones of his.”

[34:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[104:35]  ⁶ tn Or “be destroyed.”