¹ tn The jussives in this verse are both Hiphil, the first from the verb “to gaze; to look intently [or, carefully],” (נָבַט, navat) and the second from the verb “to be smooth, straight” (יָשָׁר, yashar).

² tn Heb “your eyelids.” The term “eyelids” is often a poetic synonym for “eye” (it is a metonymy of adjunct, something connected with the eye put for the eye that sees); it may intensify the idea as one might squint to gain a clearer look.

³ tn The infinitive construct “calling out” functions epexegetically in the sentence, explaining how the previous action was accomplished.

⁴ tn The term “her” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied for the sake of clarity and smoothness.

⁵ tn The noun is a genitive of location after the construct participle. Its parallel word is also an adverbial accusative of location.

⁶ tn The participle modifies the participle in the first colon. To describe the passers-by in this context as those “who go straight” means that they are quiet and unwary.

⁷ tn Heb “his way.”

⁸ sn The righteous will enjoy security and serenity throughout life. Righteousness makes the path straight; wickedness destroys the wicked.