¹ sn For the Lord’s decrees are just… After the call to praise (vv. 1-3), the psalmist now gives a series of reasons why the Lord is worthy of praise.

² tn Heb “word.” In this context, which depicts the Lord as the sovereign creator and ruler of the world, the Lord’s “word” refers to the decrees whereby he governs his dominion.

³ tn Or “upright.”

⁴ tn Heb “and all his work [is] in faithfulness.”

⁵ tn Heb “the Lord does fairness, and [acts of] justice for all the oppressed.”

⁶ tn Heb “do justice and righteousness.”