Psalms 34:19

34:19 The godly face many dangers,

but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

Psalms 51:9

51:9 Hide your face from my sins!

Wipe away all my guilt!


tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.

tn Or “trials.”

tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the godly.

tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.

sn In this context Hide your face from my sins means “Do not hold me accountable for my sins.”

tn See the note on the similar expression “wipe away my rebellious acts” in v. 1.