34:19 The godly 1 face many dangers, 2
but the Lord saves 3 them 4 from each one of them.
51:9 Hide your face 5 from my sins!
Wipe away 6 all my guilt!
1 tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.
2 tn Or “trials.”
3 tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the
4 tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.
5 sn In this context Hide your face from my sins means “Do not hold me accountable for my sins.”
6 tn See the note on the similar expression “wipe away my rebellious acts” in v. 1.