Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Pro 5:22) | 3 tn Heb “his own iniquities will capture the wicked.” The translation shifts the syntax for the sake of smoothness and readability. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 145:1) | 1 sn Psalm 145. The psalmist praises God because he is a just and merciful king who cares for his people. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 139:7) | 1 tn Heb “Where can I go from your spirit, and where from your face can I flee?” God’s “spirit” may refer here (1) to his presence (note the parallel term, “your face,” and see Ps 104:29-30, where God’s “face” is his presence and his “spirit” is the life-giving breath he imparts) or (2) to his personal Spirit (see Ps 51:10). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 135:14) | 2 sn Verse 14 echoes Deut 32:36, where Moses affirms that God mercifully relents from fully judging his wayward people. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 131:1) | 1 sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 122:1) | 1 sn Psalm 122. The psalmist expresses his love for Jerusalem and promises to pray for the city’s security. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 117:1) | 1 sn Psalm 117. The psalmist tells the nations to praise the Lord for his loyal love and faithfulness. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 118:1) | 1 sn Psalm 118. The psalmist thanks God for his deliverance and urges others to join him in praise. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 112:7) | 1 tn Heb “his heart,” viewed here as the seat of the volition and emotions (see Ps 108:1). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 106:33) | 3 tn The Hebrew text adds “with his lips,” but this has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 98:1) | 1 sn Psalm 98. The psalmist summons the whole earth to praise God because he reveals his justice and delivers Israel. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 93:5) | 2 sn The rules you set down. God’s covenant contains a clear, reliable witness to his moral character and demands. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 94:1) | 1 sn Psalm 94. The psalmist asks God to judge the wicked and affirms his confidence in God’s justice. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 93:1) | 2 sn Strength is compared here to a belt that one wears for support. The Lord’s power undergirds his rule. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 86:1) | 1 sn Psalm 86. The psalmist appeals to God’s mercy as he asks for deliverance from his enemies. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 78:64) | 1 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 78:64) | 2 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 78:63) | 2 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 78:63) | 1 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 69:26) | 3 sn The psalmist is innocent of the false charges made by his enemies (v. 4), but he is also aware of his sinfulness (v. 5) and admits that he experiences divine discipline (v. 26) despite his devotion to God (v. 9). Here he laments that his enemies take advantage of such divine discipline by harassing and slandering him. They “kick him while he’s down,” as the expression goes. |
