Text -- Psalms 138:5-8 (NET)

138:5 Let them sing about the Lord’s deeds, for the Lord’s splendor is magnificent. 138:6 Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away. 138:7 Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me. 138:8 The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 138:5

¹ tn Heb “ways.”

² tn Heb “great.”

NET Notes: Psa 138:7

¹ tn Or “distress.”

² tn Heb “against the anger of my enemies you extend your hand.”

NET Notes: Psa 138:8

¹ tn Heb “avenges on my behalf.” For the meaning “to avenge” for the verb גָּמַר (gamar), see HALOT 197-98 s.v. גמר.

² tn Heb “the works of your hands.” Many medieval Hebrew mss read the singular, “work of your hands.”