Mazmur 33:18

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ¹ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ² 

Mazmur 103:11

103:11 For as the skies are high above the earth,

so his loyal love towers ³  over his faithful followers. ⁴ 

Mazmur 119:74

119:74 Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, ⁵ 

for I find hope in your word.

Mazmur 119:79

119:79 May your loyal followers ⁶  turn to me,

those who know your rules.

[33:18]  ¹ tn Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye…[is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.

[33:18]  ² tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

[103:11]  ³ tn For this sense of the verb גָבַר (gavar), see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 17, 19.

[103:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[119:74]  ⁵ tn Heb “those who fear you will see me and rejoice.”

[119:79]  ⁶ tn Heb “those who fear you.”