Psalms 66:7
Context| NETBible | He rules 1 by his power forever; he watches 2 the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt 3 themselves. (Selah) |
| XREF | Ex 18:11; 2Ch 16:9; Job 9:4; Ps 2:10-12; Ps 11:4; Ps 33:13; Ps 52:1-5; Ps 62:11; Ps 73:3-12; Ps 75:4,5; Isa 10:7-16; Isa 37:28,29; Da 4:35; Da 5:20-28; Da 6:26,27; Mt 6:13; Mt 28:18 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “[the] one who rules.” 2 tn Heb “his eyes watch.” “Eyes” are an anthropomorphism, attributed to God here to emphasize his awareness of all that happens on earth. 3 tn The verb form is jussive (note the negative particle אַל, ’al). The Kethib (consonantal text) has a Hiphil form of the verb, apparently to be understood in an exhibitive sense (“demonstrate stubborn rebellion”; see BDB 927 s.v. רוּם Hiph), while the Qere (marginal reading) has a Qal form, to be understood in an intransitive sense. The preposition -לְ (lamed) with pronominal suffix should be understood in a reflexive sense (“for themselves”) and indicates that the action is performed with the interest of the subject in mind. |
