Mazmur 32:3

32:3 When I refused to confess my sin, ¹ 

my whole body wasted away, ² 

while I groaned in pain all day long.

Mazmur 71:8

71:8 I praise you constantly

and speak of your splendor all day long. ³ 

Mazmur 90:12

90:12 So teach us to consider our mortality, ⁴ 

so that we might live wisely. ⁵ 

Mazmur 118:24

118:24 This is the day the Lord has brought about. ⁶ 

We will be happy and rejoice in it.

[32:3]  ¹ tn Heb “when I was silent.”

[32:3]  ² tn Heb “my bones became brittle.” The psalmist pictures himself as aging and growing physically weak. Trying to cover up his sin brought severe physical consequences.

[71:8]  ³ tn Heb “my mouth is filled [with] your praise, all the day [with] your splendor.”

[90:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “to number our days,” that is, to be aware of how few they really are.

[90:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “and we will bring a heart of wisdom.” After the imperative of the preceding line, the prefixed verbal form with the conjunction indicates purpose/result. The Hebrew term “heart” here refers to the center of one’s thoughts, volition, and moral character.

[118:24]  ⁶ tn Heb “this is the day the Lord has made.” Though sometimes applied in a general way, this statement in its context refers to the day of deliverance which the psalmist and people celebrate.