Mazmur 8:3

8:3 When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made,

and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place, ¹ 

Mazmur 45:16

45:16 Your ²  sons will carry ³  on the dynasty of your ancestors; ⁴ 

you will make them princes throughout the land.

Mazmur 86:9

86:9 All the nations, whom you created,

will come and worship you, ⁵  O Lord.

They will honor your name.

Mazmur 137:6

137:6 May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth,

if I do not remember you,

and do not give Jerusalem priority

over whatever gives me the most joy. ⁶ 

[8:3]  ¹ tn Heb “when I see your heavens, the works of your fingers, the moon and stars which you established.” The verb “[and] see” is understood by ellipsis in the second half of the verse.

[45:16]  ² tn The pronoun is second masculine singular, indicating the king is being addressed from this point to the end of the psalm.

[45:16]  ³ tn The prefixed verbal form could be taken as jussive and the statement interpreted as a prayer, “May your sons carry on the dynasty of your ancestors!” The next line could then be taken as a relative clause, “[your sons] whom you will make princes throughout the land.”

[45:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “in place of your fathers will be your sons.”

[86:9]  ⁵ tn Or “bow down before you.”

[137:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “if I do not lift up Jerusalem over the top of my joy.”