49:9 so that he might continue to live 1 forever
and not experience death. 2
60:11 Give us help against the enemy,
for any help men might offer is futile. 3
77:10 Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought
that the sovereign One 4 might become inactive. 5
83:16 Cover 6 their faces with shame,
so they might seek 7 you, 8 O Lord.
90:12 So teach us to consider our mortality, 9
so that we might live wisely. 10
105:45 so that they might keep his commands
and obey 11 his laws.
Praise the Lord!
106:8 Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, 12
that he might reveal his power.
108:12 Give us help against the enemy,
for any help men might offer is futile. 13
113:8 that he might seat him with princes,
with the princes of his people.
119:11 In my heart I store up 14 your words, 15
so I might not sin against you.
119:71 It was good for me to suffer,
so that I might learn your statutes.
119:77 May I experience your compassion, 16 so I might live!
For I find delight in your law.
119:80 May I be fully committed to your statutes, 17
so that I might not be ashamed.
119:88 Revive me with 18 your loyal love,
that I might keep 19 the rules you have revealed. 20
119:101 I stay away 21 from the evil path,
so that I might keep your instructions. 22
128:6 and that you might see 23 your grandchildren. 24
May Israel experience peace! 25
130:4 But 26 you are willing to forgive, 27
so that you might 28 be honored. 29
145:12 so that mankind 30 might acknowledge your mighty acts,
and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.
1 tn The jussive verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive is taken as indicating purpose/result in relation to the statement made in v. 8. (On this use of the jussive after an imperfect, see GKC 322 §109.f.) In this case v. 8 is understood as a parenthetical comment.
2 tn Heb “see the Pit.” The Hebrew term שַׁחַת (shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see Pss 16:10; 30:9; 55:24; 103:4).
3 tn Heb “and futile [is] the deliverance of man.”
4 tn Heb “Most High.” This divine title (עֶלְיוֹן, ’elyon) pictures God as the exalted ruler of the universe who vindicates the innocent and judges the wicked. See especially Pss 7:17; 9:2; 18:13; 21:7; 47:2.
5 tc Heb “And I said, ‘This is my wounding, the changing of the right hand of the Most High.’” The form חַלּוֹתִי (khallotiy) appears to be a Qal infinitive construct (with a first person singular pronominal suffix) from the verbal root חָלַל (khalal, “to pierce; to wound”). The present translation assumes an emendation to חֲלוֹתִי (khalotiy), a Qal infinitive construct (with a first person singular pronominal suffix) from the verbal root חָלָה (khalah, “be sick, weak”). The form שְׁנוֹת (shÿnot) is understood as a Qal infinitive construct from שָׁנָה (shanah, “to change”) rather than a plural noun form, “years” (see v. 5). “Right hand” here symbolizes by metonymy God’s power and activity. The psalmist observes that his real problem is theological in nature. His experience suggests that the sovereign Lord has abandoned him and become inactive. However, this goes against the grain of his most cherished beliefs.
6 tn Heb “fill.”
7 tn After the preceding imperative, the prefixed verbal form with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose or result (“then they will seek”).
8 tn Heb “your name,” which stands here for God’s person.
9 tn Heb “to number our days,” that is, to be aware of how few they really are.
10 tn Heb “and we will bring a heart of wisdom.” After the imperative of the preceding line, the prefixed verbal form with the conjunction indicates purpose/result. The Hebrew term “heart” here refers to the center of one’s thoughts, volition, and moral character.
11 tn Heb “guard.”
12 tn Heb “his name,” which here stands metonymically for God’s reputation.
13 tn Heb “and futile [is] the deliverance of man.”
14 tn Or “hide.”
15 tn Heb “your word.” Some medieval Hebrew
16 tn Heb “and may your compassion come to me.”
17 tn Heb “may my heart be complete in your statutes.”
18 tn Heb “according to.”
19 tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
20 tn Heb “of your mouth.”
21 tn Heb “I hold back my feet.”
22 tn Heb “your word.” Many medieval Hebrew
23 tn The imperative with prefixed vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the jussive in v. 5a.
24 tn Heb “sons to your sons.”
25 tn Heb “peace [be] upon Israel.” The statement is understood as a prayer (see Ps 125:5).
26 tn Or “surely.”
27 tn Heb “for with you [there is] forgiveness.”
28 tn Or “consequently you are.”
29 tn Heb “feared.”
30 tn Heb “the sons of man.”