1 tn Or “with your scepter” (the Hebrew term can mean either “rod” or “scepter”).
2 tn Heb “the flock of your inheritance.”
3 tn Or “in the midst of Carmel.” The Hebrew term translated “pastureland” may be a place name.
sn The point seems to be that Israel is in a vulnerable position, like sheep in a thicket populated by predators, while rich pastureland (their homeland and God’s blessings) is in view.
4 sn The regions of Bashan and Gilead, located in Transjordan, were noted for their rich grazing lands.
5 tn Heb “as in the days of antiquity.”
