Psalms 52:9

I will continually ¹  thank you when ²  you execute judgment; ³  I will rely ⁴  on you, ⁵  for your loyal followers know you are good. ⁶ 

Ps 27:14; Ps 40:1; Ps 48:9,10; Ps 54:6; Ps 62:1,5; Ps 73:25,26,28; Ps 123:2,3; Ps 130:5,6; Ps 145:1,2; Ps 146:2; Pr 18:10; La 3:25,26; Eph 3:20,21

¹ tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”

² tn Or “for.”

³ tn Heb “you have acted.” The perfect verbal form (1) probably indicates a future perfect here. The psalmist promises to give thanks when the expected vindication has been accomplished. Other options include (2) a generalizing (“for you act”) or (3) rhetorical (“for you will act”) use.

⁴ tn Or “wait.”

⁵ tn Heb “your name.” God’s “name” refers here to his reputation and revealed character.

⁶ tn Heb “for it is good in front of your loyal followers.”