Psalms 10:8

10:8 He waits in ambush near the villages; ¹ 

in hidden places he kills the innocent.

His eyes look for some unfortunate victim. ² 

Psalms 47:8

47:8 God reigns ³  over the nations!

God sits on his holy throne!

Psalms 61:7

61:7 May he reign ⁴  forever before God!

Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. ⁵ 

Psalms 101:7

101:7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. ⁶ 

Liars will not be welcome in my presence. ⁷ 

Psalms 125:1

Psalm 125 ⁸ 

A song of ascents. ⁹ 

125:1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion;

it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

[10:8]  ¹ tn Heb “he sits in the ambush of the villages.”

[10:8]  ² tn Heb “his eyes for an unfortunate person lie hidden.” The language may picture a lion (see v. 9) peering out from its hiding place in anticipation that an unsuspecting victim will soon come strolling along.

[47:8]  ³ tn When a new king was enthroned, his followers would acclaim him king using this enthronement formula (Qal perfect 3ms מָלַךְ, malakh, “to reign,” followed by the name of the king). See 2 Sam 15:10; 1 Kgs 1:11, 13, 18; 2 Kgs 9:13, as well as Isa 52:7. In this context the perfect verbal form is generalizing, but the declaration logically follows the historical reference in v. 5 to the Lord’s having ascended his throne.

[61:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.

[61:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”

[101:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “he will not live in the midst of my house, one who does deceit.”

[101:7]  ⁸ tn Heb “one who speaks lies will not be established before my eyes.”

[125:1]  ⁹ sn Psalm 125. The psalmist affirms his confidence in the Lord’s protection and justice.

[125:1]  ¹⁰ sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.