1 tn Heb “those who love,” which stands metonymically for its cause, the experience of being delivered by God.
2 tn The three prefixed verbal forms prior to the quotation are understood as jussives. The psalmist balances out his imprecation against his enemies with a prayer of blessing on the godly.
3 tn Ps 40:16 uses the divine name “
4 tn The prefixed verbal form is taken as a jussive, “may the