2 Samuel 7:24

7:24 You made Israel your very own people for all time. 1  You, O Lord, became their God.

2 Samuel 15:33

15:33 David said to him, “If you leave 2  with me you will be a burden to me.

2 Samuel 16:7

16:7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 3 

2 Samuel 22:28

22:28 You deliver oppressed 4  people,

but you watch the proud and bring them down. 5 

2 Samuel 22:40

22:40 You give me strength for battle; 6 

you make my foes kneel before me. 7 

1 tn Heb “and you established for yourself your people Israel for yourself for a people permanently.”

2 tn Heb “cross over.”

3 tn Heb “man of worthlessness.”

4 tn Or perhaps “humble” (so NIV, NRSV, NLT; note the contrast with those who are proud).

5 tc Heb “but your eyes are upon the proud, you bring low.” Ps 18:27 reads “but proud eyes you bring low.”

6 tn Heb “you clothed me with strength for battle.”

7 tn Heb “you make those who rise against me kneel beneath me.”