serve (Igede)

The Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that is typically translated in English as “serve,” “minister,” “walk with,” or “service” is translated in Igede as myị ẹrụ or “agree with message (of the one you’re serving).” (source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)

See also serve.

Translation commentary on Psalm 101:6

This verse is the complement of verse 5; the king will “approve of” (literally “my eyes are on”) the faithful in the land, that is, the faithful Israelites; and they will be his associates and advisors. In languages where dwell with me or “live in my palace” will be taken only in a literal sense, it will be better to say, for example, “will work for me in my palace.” The second half of verse 6 repeats the promise in a different way: “completely honest” people (or “of blameless conduct”; literally “walk in a perfect way”; see verse 2a) will minister to the king as officials in the government.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Reyburn, William D. A Handbook on the Book of Psalms. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1991. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .