18:5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants. 1
119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your rules.
5:15 Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise,
1 tn Heb “it was good in the eyes of all the people and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.”
2 tc The MT lacks the conjunction, reading the first word in the phrase as a construct (“wisdom of insight”). While this reading is not impossible, it seems better to follow Theodotion, the Syriac, the Vulgate, and the Sahidic Coptic, all of which have the conjunction.
3 tn Heb “hands.”
4 tn Grk “a mouth.” It is a metonymy and refers to the reply the Lord will give to them.
5 tn Grk “and wisdom.”