Mazmur 9:7

9:7 But the Lord ¹  rules ²  forever;

he reigns in a just manner. ³ 

Mazmur 33:5

33:5 The Lord promotes ⁴  equity and justice;

the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth. ⁵ 

Mazmur 37:30

37:30 The godly speak wise words

and promote justice. ⁶ 

Mazmur 72:1

Psalm 72 ⁷ 

For ⁸  Solomon.

72:1 O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! ⁹ 

Grant the king’s son ¹⁰  the ability to make fair decisions! ¹¹ 

Mazmur 81:4

81:4 For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; ¹² 

it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob.

Mazmur 89:30

89:30 If his sons reject my law

and disobey my regulations,

Mazmur 97:2

97:2 Dark clouds surround him;

equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. ¹³ 

Mazmur 101:1

Psalm 101 ¹⁴ 

A psalm of David.

101:1 I will sing about loyalty and justice!

To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

Mazmur 105:5

105:5 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed,

his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, ¹⁵ 

Mazmur 106:3

106:3 How blessed are those who promote justice,

and do what is right all the time!

Mazmur 111:7

111:7 His acts are characterized by ¹⁶  faithfulness and justice;

all his precepts are reliable. ¹⁷ 

Mazmur 112:5

112:5 It goes well for the one ¹⁸  who generously lends money,

and conducts his business honestly. ¹⁹ 

Mazmur 119:20

119:20 I desperately long to know ²⁰ 

your regulations at all times.

Mazmur 119:39

119:39 Take away the insults that I dread! ²¹ 

Indeed, ²²  your regulations are good.

Mazmur 119:62

119:62 In the middle of the night I arise ²³  to thank you

for your just regulations.

Mazmur 119:75

119:75 I know, Lord, that your regulations ²⁴  are just.

You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. ²⁵ 

Mazmur 119:84

119:84 How long must your servant endure this? ²⁶ 

When will you judge those who pursue me?

Mazmur 119:108

119:108 O Lord, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! ²⁷ 

Teach me your regulations!

Mazmur 119:160

119:160 Your instructions are totally reliable;

all your just regulations endure. ²⁸ 

Mazmur 122:5

122:5 Indeed, ²⁹  the leaders sit ³⁰  there on thrones and make legal decisions,

on the thrones of the house of David. ³¹ 

[9:7]  ¹ tn The construction vav (ו) + subject highlights the contrast between the exalted Lord and his defeated foes (see v. 6).

[9:7]  ² tn Heb “sits” (i.e., enthroned, see v. 4). The imperfect verbal form highlights the generalization.

[9:7]  ³ tn Heb “he establishes for justice his throne.”

[33:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “loves.” The verb “loves” is here metonymic; the Lord’s commitment to principles of equity and justice causes him to actively promote these principles as he governs the world.

[33:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “fills the earth.”

[37:30]  ⁶ tn Heb “The mouth of the godly [one] utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.” The singular form is used in a representative sense; the typical godly individual is in view. The imperfect verbal forms draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the godly.

[72:1]  ⁷ sn Psalm 72. This royal psalm contains a prayer for the Davidic king (note the imperatival form in v. 1 and the jussive forms in vv. 16-17). It is not entirely clear if vv. 2-15 express a prayer or anticipate a future reign. The translation assumes a blend of petition and vision: (I) opening prayer (v. 1), followed by anticipated results if prayer is answered (vv. 2-7); (II) prayer (v. 8), followed by anticipated results if prayer is answered (vv. 9-14); (III) closing prayer (vv. 15-17). Whether a prayer, vision, or combination of the two, the psalm depicts the king’s universal rule of peace and prosperity. As such it is indirectly messianic, for the ideal it expresses will only be fully realized during the Messiah’s earthly reign. Verses 18-19 are a conclusion for Book 2 of the Psalter (Pss 42-72; cf. Ps 41:13, which contains a similar conclusion for Book 1), while v. 20 appears to be a remnant of an earlier collection of psalms or an earlier edition of the Psalter.

[72:1]  ⁸ tn The preposition could be understood as indicating authorship (“Of Solomon”), but since the psalm is a prayer for a king, it may be that the superscription reflects a tradition that understood this as a prayer for Solomon.

[72:1]  ⁹ tn Heb “O God, your judgments to [the] king give.”

[72:1]  ¹⁰ sn Grant the king…Grant the king’s son. It is not entirely clear whether v. 1 envisions one individual or two. The phrase “the king’s son” in the second line may simply refer to “the king” of the first line, drawing attention to the fact that he has inherited his dynastic rule. Another option is that v. 1 envisions a co-regency between father and son (a common phenomenon in ancient Israel) or simply expresses a hope for a dynasty that champions justice.

[72:1]  ¹¹ tn Heb “and your justice to [the] son of [the] king.”

[81:4]  ¹² tn Heb “because a statute for Israel [is] it.”

[97:2]  ¹³ sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.

[101:1]  ¹⁴ sn Psalm 101. The psalmist, who appears to be a king, promises to promote justice in his land and vows to rid his royal court of evildoers.

[105:5]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “and the judgments of his mouth.”

[111:7]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “the deeds of his hands [are].”

[111:7]  ¹⁷ tn That is, fair and for man’s good.

[112:5]  ¹⁸ tn Heb “man.”

[112:5]  ¹⁹ tn Heb “he sustains his matters with justice.”

[119:20]  ²⁰ tn Heb “my soul languishes for longing for.”

[119:39]  ²¹ tn Heb “my reproach that I fear.”

[119:39]  ²² tn Or “for.”

[119:62]  ²³ tn The psalmist uses an imperfect verbal form to emphasize that this is his continuing practice.

[119:75]  ²⁴ tn In this context (note the second line) the Hebrew term מִשְׁפָּטִים (mishpatim), which so often refers to the regulations of God’s law elsewhere in this psalm, may refer instead to his decisions or disciplinary judgment.

[119:75]  ²⁵ tn Heb “and [in] faithfulness you afflicted me.”

[119:84]  ²⁶ tn Heb “How long are the days of your servant?”

[119:108]  ²⁷ tn Heb “of my mouth.”

[119:160]  ²⁸ tn Heb “the head of your word is truth, and forever [is] all your just regulation.” The term “head” is used here of the “sum total” of God’s instructions.

[122:5]  ²⁹ tn Or “for.”

[122:5]  ³⁰ tn Or “sat.”

[122:5]  ³¹ tn Heb “Indeed, there they sit [on] thrones for judgment, [on] thrones [belonging] to the house of David.”