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Psalms 94:20

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94:20 Cruel rulers 1  are not your allies,

those who make oppressive laws. 2 

Psalms 105:45

Context

105:45 so that they might keep his commands

and obey 3  his laws.

Praise the Lord!

1 tn Heb “a throne of destruction.” “Throne” stands here by metonymy for rulers who occupy thrones.

2 tn Heb “Is a throne of destruction united to you, one that forms trouble upon a statute?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “Of course not!” The translation, while not preserving the interrogative form of the statement, reflects its rhetorical force.

3 tn Heb “guard.”



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