10 In this context “fear” probably means “to demonstrate respect for the Lord’s power and authority by worshiping him and obeying his commandments.” See Ps 33:8. Some interpreters, with the support of the , prefer to read וְיַאֲרִיךְ (vé’a’arikh, “and he [the king in this case] will prolong [days]”), that is, “will live a long time” (cf. , ).
11 God is the addressee (see vv. 1–2).
12 Heb “with [the] sun, and before [the] moon [for] a generation, generations.” The rare expression דּוֹר דּוֹרִים (dor dorim, “generation, generations”) occurs only here, in Ps 102:24, and in Isa 51:8.
13 That is, the king (see vv. 2, 4).
14 The rare term zg refers to a sheep’s fleece in Deut 18:4 and Job 31:20, but to “mown” grass or crops here and in Amos 7:1.
15 The form in the Hebrew text appears to be an otherwise unattested noun. Many prefer to emend the form to a verb from the root זָרַף (zaraf). in textual note b on this verse suggests a Hiphil imperfect, third masculine plural יַזְרִיפוּ (yazrifu), while *זרף prefers a Pilpel perfect, third masculine plural זִרְזְפוּ (zirzéfu). The translation assumes the latter.
16 The imagery of this verse compares the blessings produced by the king’s reign to fructifying rains that cause the crops to grow.

In other versions

May they fear you while the sun endures,

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,

like showers that water the earth!

May he endure as long as the sun,

as long as the moon, through all generations.

May he be like rain falling on a mown field,

like showers watering the earth.

May they fear you while the sun endures

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass,

like spring showers that water the earth.

May they fear you as long as the sun shines,

as long as the moon remains in the sky.

Yes, forever!

May the king’s rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass,

like the showers that water the earth.

May he live long while the sun endures

as long as the moon for all generations.

May he descend like rain on mown grass,

like showers watering the earth.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun

And moon endure, throughout all generations.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass:

As showers that water the earth.

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