4:5 Though all the nations follow their respective gods, 1
we will follow 2 the Lord our God forever.
5:9 Lift your hand triumphantly against your adversaries; 3
may all your enemies be destroyed! 4
5:11 I will destroy the cities of your land,
and tear down all your fortresses.
1 tn Heb “walk each in the name of his god.” The term “name” here has the idea of “authority.” To “walk in the name” of a god is to recognize the god’s authority as binding over one’s life.
2 tn Heb “walk in the name of.”
3 tn Heb “let your hand be lifted against your adversaries.”
4 tn Heb “be cut off.”