“O Lord, 1 great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant 2 with those who love him and keep his commandments,
1 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 7, 9, 15, 16, and 19 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).
2 tn Heb “who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king of the north) has been specified in the translation for clarity.