² sn This implies that rampant bloodshed is one of the reasons for divine judgment. See the note at 24:5.

¹ tn The Hebrew text has, “yes, the way of your judgments.” The translation assumes that “way” is related to the verb “we wait” as an adverbial accusative (“in the way of your judgments we wait”). מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ (mishpatekha, “your judgments”) could refer to the Lord’s commandments, in which case one might translate, “as we obey your commands.” However, in verse 9 the same form refers to divine acts of judgment on evildoers.

⁴ tn צְדָקָה (ts^edaqah) often means “righteousness,” but here it refers to God’s just judgment.

¹ tn The translation assumes that the prefixed verb with vav (ו) consecutive continues the narrative of past judgment.

³ tn Heb “Indeed, there they sit [on] thrones for judgment, [on] thrones [belonging] to the house of David.”

¹ tn Heb “I will declare forever.” The object needs to be supplied; God’s just judgment is in view.

¹ tn Heb “anger.” “Anger” here refers metonymically to divine judgment, which is the practical effect of God’s anger.

¹ sn Psalm 59. The psalmist calls down judgment on his foreign enemies, whom he compares to ravenous wild dogs.

⁴ sn The assembly of the godly is insulated from divine judgment (Ps 37:12-17, 28-29).

¹ tn Heb “is it from with you,” an idiomatic expression meaning “to suit you” or “according to your judgment.”

³ sn The “rod” is a symbol of the power of God to decree whatever judgments and afflictions fall upon people.

¹ tn Heb “so [i.e., in accordance with his testimony] is your judgment, you have determined [it].”

¹ tn Heb “and a porch for the throne, where he was making judicial decisions, the Porch of Judgment, he made.”

¹ tn Heb “and I will enter into judgment with you” (NRSV similar); NAB “and I shall arraign you.”

² tn Or “put under divine judgment. The Hebrew word (חֵרֶם, kherem) refers to placing persons or things under God’s judgment, usually to the extent of their complete destruction. Though primarily applied against the heathen, this severe judgment could also fall upon unrepentant Israelites (cf. the story of Achan in Josh 7). See also the note on the phrase “divine judgment” in Deut 2:34.

¹ tn Heb “My regulations you shall do”; KJV, NASB “my judgments”; NRSV “My ordinances”; NIV, TEV “my laws.”

⁵ sn The word wrath is a metonymy of cause; the effect—the judgment—is what is meant.

⁴ sn God’s removal of Lot before the judgment is paradigmatic. He typically delivers the godly before destroying their world.

³ tn Or “land.” It is not certain if these verses are describing the judgment of Judah (see vv. 6-9) or a more universal judgment on all proud men. Almost all English versions translate “earth,” taking this to refer to universal judgment.

¹ tn The participle דָּן (dan, from דִּין, din) is used here for the future: “I am judging” = “I will surely judge.” The judgment in this case will be condemnation and punishment. The translation “execute judgment on” implies that the judgment will certainly be carried out.