31:22 I jumped to conclusions and said, 1
“I am cut off from your presence!” 2
But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
40:17 I am oppressed and needy! 3
May the Lord pay attention to me! 4
You are my helper and my deliverer!
O my God, do not delay!
55:23 But you, O God, will bring them 5 down to the deep Pit. 6
Violent and deceitful people 7 will not live even half a normal lifespan. 8
But as for me, I trust in you.
59:16 As for me, I will sing about your strength;
I will praise your loyal love in the morning.
For you are my refuge 9
and my place of shelter when I face trouble. 10
69:13 O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! 11
O God, because of your great loyal love,
answer me with your faithful deliverance! 12
70:5 I am oppressed and needy! 13
O God, hurry to me! 14
You are my helper and my deliverer!
O Lord, 15 do not delay!
1 tn Heb “and I, I said in my haste.”
2 tn Heb “from before your eyes.”
3 sn See Pss 35:10; 37:14.
4 tn The prefixed verbal form may be taken as a jussive of prayer (as in the present translation; cf. NIV) or as an imperfect, “The
5 tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).
6 tn Heb “well of the pit.” The Hebrew term שַׁחַת (shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see Pss 16:10; 30:9; 49:9; 103:4).
7 tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”
8 tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”
7 tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).
8 tn Heb “and my shelter in the day of my distress.”
9 tn Heb “as for me, [may] my prayer be to you, O
10 tn Heb “O God, in the abundance of your loyal love, answer me in the faithfulness of your deliverance.”
11 sn See Pss 35:10; 37:14.
12 tn Ps 40:17 has “may the Lord pay attention to me.”
13 tn Ps 40:17 has “my God” instead of “