25:22 O God, rescue 1 Israel
from all their distress! 2
48:3 God is in its fortresses;
he reveals himself as its defender. 3
48:9 We reflect on your loyal love, O God,
within your temple.
50:2 From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, 4
God comes in splendor. 5
66:10 For 6 you, O God, tested us;
you purified us like refined silver.
66:19 However, God heard;
he listened to my prayer.
78:59 God heard and was angry;
he completely rejected Israel.
80:3 O God, restore us!
Smile on us! 7 Then we will be delivered! 8
1 tn Or “redeem.”
2 tn Heb “his distresses.”
3 tn Heb “he is known for an elevated place.”
5 tn Heb “the perfection of beauty.”
6 tn Or “shines forth.”
7 tn Or “indeed.”
9 tn The idiom “cause your face to shine” probably refers to a smile (see Eccl 8:1), which in turn suggests favor and blessing (see Num 6:25; Pss 4:6; 31:16; 44:3; 67:1; 89:15; Dan 9:17).
10 tn Heb “cause your face to shine in order that we may be delivered.” After the imperative, the cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose/result.