25:22 O God, rescue 1 Israel
from all their distress! 2
78:59 God heard and was angry;
he completely rejected Israel.
118:2 Let Israel say,
“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
121:4 Look! Israel’s protector 3
does not sleep or slumber!
131:3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
now and forevermore!
147:2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, 4
and gathers the exiles of Israel.
1 tn Or “redeem.”
2 tn Heb “his distresses.”
sn O God, rescue Israel from all their distress. It is possible that the psalmist speaks on behalf of the nation throughout this entire psalm. Another option is that v. 22 is a later addition to the psalm which applies an original individual lament to the covenant community. If so, it may reflect an exilic setting.
3 tn Heb “the one who guards Israel.”
4 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.