⁵ sn A cohort was a Roman military unit of about 600 soldiers, one-tenth of a legion.

¹ tn Grk “a cohort” (but since this was a unit of 600 soldiers, a smaller detachment is almost certainly intended).

³ tn The cohortative with vav (ו) after the prefixed verb form indicates the ultimate purpose/goal of their action.

³ tn The form is the Hitpael cohortative of עָלַס (ʿalas), which means “to rejoice.” Cf. NIV “let’s enjoy ourselves.”

⁶ tn Here too the form is the cohortative, stressing the resolution of wisdom to reveal herself to the one who responds.

¹ tn or “know.” The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

¹ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the negated jussive (see v. 43).

² tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the imperative that begins the verse.

² tn After the imperative (see the preceding line) the cohortatives with the prefixed conjunction indicate purpose/result.

¹ tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) here indicates purpose or result (“Then I will repay them”) after the preceding imperatives.

¹ tn The verb form is cohortative, indicating the psalmist’s resolve (or vow) to praise the Lord when deliverance arrives.

³ tn The cohortative forms in vv. 1-2 express the psalmist’s resolve to praise God publicly.

¹ tn The cohortative is often found in the apodosis of the conditional clause (see GKC 320 §108.f).

¹ tn For the use of the cohortative in the apodosis of conditional sentences, see GKC 322 §109.f.

² tn On the use of the perfect with vav consecutive after the cohortative, see IBHS 530 §32.2.2b.

³ tn The form אֲכַפְּרָה (ʾakhapp^erah) is a Piel cohortative, expressing intention, though context suggests only a possibility of success.

¹ tn Heb “let us arise and let us go up.” The first cohortative gives the statement a sense of urgency.

² tn Here too the infinitive absolute is used for emphasis before the following finite verb (either an imperfect or cohortative).

⁵ tn Heb “my soul will live.” After the cohortative the jussive with vav conjunctive here indicates purpose/result.

⁴ sn The Augustan Cohort. A cohort was a Roman military unit of about 600 soldiers, one-tenth of a legion. There is considerable debate over the identification of this particular cohort and the meaning of the title Augustan mentioned here. These may well have been auxiliary (provincial) troops given the honorary title.