37:7 Wait patiently for the Lord! 1
Wait confidently 2 for him!
Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, 3
a man who carries out wicked schemes!
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.
62:1 For God alone I patiently wait; 5
he is the one who delivers me. 6
1 tn Heb “Be quiet before the
2 tc The Hebrew text has וְהִתְחוֹלֵל (vÿhitkholel, Hitpolel of חִיל, khil, “writhe with fear, suffer”) but this idea fits awkwardly here. The text should be changed to וְתוֹחֵל (vÿtokhel; Hiphil of יָחַל, yakhal, “wait”). It appears that the Hebrew text is the product of dittography: (1) the initial וה (vav-he) is accidentally repeated from the preceding word (יְהוָה, yÿhvah) and (2) the final lamed (ל) is accidentally repeated (note the preceding lamed and the initial lamed on the following form, לו).
3 tn Heb “over one who causes his way to be successful.”
4 sn Psalm 62. The psalmist expresses his unwavering confidence in God’s justice and in his ability to protect his people.
5 tn Heb “only for God [is] there silence [to] my soul.”
6 tn Heb “from him [is] my deliverance.”