Psalms 9:9

9:9 Consequently 1  the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; 2 

he provides safety in times of trouble. 3 

Psalms 46:7

46:7 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 4 

The God of Jacob 5  is our protector! 6  (Selah)

Psalms 46:11

46:11 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 7 

The God of Jacob 8  is our protector! 9  (Selah)

1 tn Following the imperfect in v. 9, the construction vav (ו) conjunctive + shortened form of the prefixed verb הָיָה (hayah) indicates a consequence or result of the preceding statement. The construction functions this same way in Pss 81:15 and 104:20.

2 tn Heb “and the Lord is an elevated place for the oppressed.” The singular form דָּךְ (dakh, “oppressed”) is collective here.

3 tn Heb “[he is] an elevated place for times in trouble.” Here an “elevated place” refers to a stronghold, a defensible, secure position that represents a safe haven in times of unrest or distress (cf. NEB “tower of strength”; NIV, NRSV “stronghold”).

4 tn Heb “the Lord of hosts is with us.” The title “Lord of hosts” here pictures the Lord as a mighty warrior-king who leads armies into battle (see Ps 24:10). The military imagery is further developed in vv. 8-9.

5 tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

6 tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).

7 tn Heb “the Lord of hosts is with us.” The title “Lord of hosts” here pictures the Lord as a mighty warrior-king who leads armies into battle (see Ps 24:10). The military imagery is further developed in vv. 8-9.

8 tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

9 tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).