74:11 Why do you remain inactive?
Intervene and destroy him! 1
109:21 O sovereign Lord,
intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! 2
Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!
1 tn Heb “Why do you draw back your hand, even your right hand? From the midst of your chest, destroy!” The psalmist pictures God as having placed his right hand (symbolic of activity and strength) inside his robe against his chest. He prays that God would pull his hand out from under his robe and use it to destroy the enemy.
2 tn Heb “but you,