³ tn Or “God makes it secure forever.” The imperfect highlights the characteristic nature of the generalizing statement.

¹ tn This verb occurs in the Greek middle voice, which here intensifies the role of the subject, Christ, in accomplishing the action: “he alone secured”; “he and no other secured.”

² tn The expression לָבֶטַח (lavetakh, “in security”) precedes the verb that it qualifies—God “allows him to take root in security.” For the meaning of the verb, see Job 8:15.

² tn Heb “strengthens for himself,” i.e., “secures for himself” (see BDB 55 s.v. אָמֵץ Pi.2).

² sn This message encapsulates the Lord’s invitation to his people to find security in his protection and blessing.

² sn Eliakim’s authority, though seemingly secure, will eventually be removed, and with it his family’s prominence.

⁴ sn It is foolish to pledge security for someone’s loans (e.g., Prov 6:1-5).

¹ sn Psalm 122. The psalmist expresses his love for Jerusalem and promises to pray for the city’s security.

¹ tn Heb “forever I will keep for him my loyal love and will make my covenant secure for him.”

³ tn Heb “Among my people I am living.” This answer suggests that she has security within the context of her family.

¹ tn Heb “his pledge.” This refers to something offered as pledge of repayment, i.e., as security for the debt.

² tn Heb “to keep.” Here “safekeeping,” that is, to keep something secure on behalf of a third party, is intended.

² tn Heb “for you, Lord, solitarily, securely make me dwell.” The translation understands לְבָדָד (l^evadad) as modifying the verb; the Lord keeps enemies away from the psalmist so that he is safe and secure. Another option is to take לְבָדָד with what precedes and translate, “you alone, Lord, make me secure.”

³ tn That is, “a payment” or “a pledge of security” (BDAG 472 s.v. ἱκανός 1) for which “bail” is the most common contemporary English equivalent.

¹ tn Heb “This is the proud city, the one that lives securely.” “This” refers to the previous description of how the city will turn out.

³ tn The Hiphal of פָּלַט (palat) is used in Isa 5:29 of an animal carrying its prey to a secure place.

¹ tn The phrase “will be secure” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness.

¹ sn To live here refers to covenantal blessing, primarily material prosperity and national security (see vv. 4-5, 13, and Deut 30:6, 15, 19-20).

¹ sn The high mountains and hills symbolize the apparent security of proud men, as do the high tower and fortified wall of v. 15.

³ sn “Snare” is an implied comparison; fearing people is like being in a trap—there is no freedom of movement or sense of security.