Mazmur 72:9

72:9 Before him the coastlands ¹  will bow down,

and his enemies will lick the dust. ² 

Mazmur 90:14

90:14 Satisfy us in the morning ³  with your loyal love!

Then we will shout for joy and be happy ⁴  all our days!

[72:9]  ¹ tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.

[72:9]  ² sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.

[90:14]  ³ sn Morning is used metaphorically for a time of renewed joy after affliction (see Pss 30:5; 46:5; 49:14; 59:16; 143:8).

[90:14]  ⁴ tn After the imperative (see the preceding line) the cohortatives with the prefixed conjunction indicate purpose/result.