2:10 So now, you kings, do what is wise; 1
you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! 2
49:3 I will declare a wise saying; 3
I will share my profound thoughts. 4
1 sn The speaker here is either the psalmist or the Davidic king, who now addresses the rebellious kings.
2 tn The Niphal has here a tolerative nuance; the kings are urged to submit themselves to the advice being offered.
3 tn Heb “my mouth will speak wisdom.” According to BDB 315 s.v. חָכְמָה the plural חָכְמוֹת (khokhmot, “wisdom”) indicates degree or emphasis here.
4 tn Heb “and the meditation of my heart [i.e., mind] is understanding.” The Hebrew term הָגוּת (hagut, “meditation”), derived from הָגָה (hagah, “to recite quietly; to meditate”), here refers to thoughts that are verbalized (see the preceding line). The plural form תְבוּנוֹת (tÿvunot, “understanding”) indicates degree or emphasis (see GKC 397-98 §124.e).