⁴ tn Following the imperatives of the preceding lines, the prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose or result.

² tn Following the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive here indicates the immediate purpose: “so I can build.”

¹ tn Heb “and let him die.” The jussive form with vav after the imperative is best translated as a purpose clause.

³ tn The imperative could be subordinated to the first to provide a purpose clause, although a second instruction fits well enough.

² tn The jussive form of the verb with the simple vav (ו) here calls for a translation that expresses purpose.

² tn Heb “and they.” Here the Hebrew conjunction ו (vav, “and”) indicates a negative purpose (“lest,” so NAB, NASB).

² tn Heb “shall be used for any work”; cf. NIV, NLT “may be used for any other purpose.”

² tn This infinitive construct (לְכַפֵּר, l^ekhapper) provides the purpose of giving the offering—to atone.

¹ tn The verb, “and they will return,” is here subordinated to the imperative preceding it, showing the purpose of that act.

⁵ tn Here also the imperfect tense with the vav (ו) shows the purpose of the release: “that they may sacrifice.”

¹ tn The Hebrew text has “lest I see,” which expresses a negative purpose—“I cannot go up lest I see.”

² tn After the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with the conjunction indicates the immediate purpose of the proposed activity.

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

¹ tn The connective “and” is not present in the Hebrew text; it has been supplied for purposes of English style.

¹ tn The infinitive construct with ל (lamed) here designates purpose. This is the first of five purpose clauses in the opening section (1:2a, 2b, 3a, 4a, 6a). These closely related clauses reveal the purpose of the collection of proverbs in general.

² tn The Hebrew term לְמַעַן (l^emaʿan) normally indicates purpose (“in order that”), but here it introduces a logical consequence of the preceding statement. (Taking the clause as indicating purpose here would yield a theologically preposterous idea—the psalmist purposely sinned so that God’s justice might be vindicated!) For other examples of לְמַעַן indicating result, see 2 Kgs 22:17; Jer 27:15; Amos 2:7, as well as IBHS 638-40 §38.3.

³ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

³ tn Grk “having,” but v. 3 makes it clear that the angel’s purpose is to seal others with the seal he carries.

⁵ tn The conjunction καί (kai), much like the vav-consecutive in Hebrew, appears to be introducing a final/purpose clause here rather than a coordinate clause.

³ tn Grk “encouraging.” Παρακαλῶν (parakalōn) is most likely a telic participle. In keeping with other participles of purpose, it is present tense and occurs after the main verb.