41:12 As for me, you uphold 1 me because of my integrity; 2
you allow 3 me permanent access to your presence. 4
1 tn Or “have upheld.” The perfect verbal form can be taken as generalizing/descriptive (present) or as a present perfect.
2 sn Because of my integrity. See Pss 7:8; 25:21; 26:1, 11.
3 tn The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) consecutive has the same aspectual function as the preceding perfect. It is either generalizing/descriptive (present) or has a present perfect nuance (“you have allowed”).
4 tn Heb “and you cause me to stand before you permanently.”