78:29 They ate until they were stuffed; 1
he gave them what they desired.
106:15 He granted their request,
then struck them with a disease. 2
106:26 So he made a solemn vow 3
that he would make them die 4 in the desert,
106:36 They worshiped 5 their idols,
which became a snare to them. 6
106:44 Yet he took notice of their distress,
when he heard their cry for help.
106:45 He remembered his covenant with them,
and relented 7 because of his great loyal love.
107:24 They witnessed the acts of the Lord,
his amazing feats on the deep water.
120:7 I am committed to peace, 8
but when I speak, they want to make war. 9
1 tn Heb “and they ate and were very satisfied.”
2 tn Heb “and he sent leanness into their being.”
3 tn Heb “and he lifted his hand to [or “concerning”] them.” The idiom “to lift a hand” here refers to swearing an oath. One would sometimes solemnly lift one’s hand when making such a vow (see Ezek 20:5-6, 15).
4 tn Heb “to cause them to fall.”
4 tn Or “served.”
5 sn Became a snare. See Exod 23:33; Judg 2:3.
5 tn The Niphal of נָחַם (nakham) refers here to God relenting from a punishment already underway.
6 tn Heb “I, peace.”
7 tn Heb “they [are] for war.”