Psalms 102:17

102:17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, ¹ 

and does not reject ²  their request. ³ 

Psalms 118:22

118:22 The stone which the builders discarded ⁴ 

has become the cornerstone. ⁵ 

Psalms 119:154

119:154 Fight for me ⁶  and defend me! ⁷ 

Revive me with your word!

Psalms 139:5

139:5 You squeeze me in from behind and in front;

you place your hand on me.

[102:17]  ¹ tn The Hebrew adjective עַרְעָר (’arar, “destitute”) occurs only here in the OT. It is derived from the verbal root ערר (“to strip oneself”).

[102:17]  ² tn Heb “despise.”

[102:17]  ³ tn The perfect verbal forms in vv. 16-17 are functioning as future perfects, indicating future actions that will precede the future developments described in v. 15.

[118:22]  ⁴ tn Or “rejected.”

[118:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “the head of the corner.”

[119:154]  ⁷ tn Or “argue my case.”

[119:154]  ⁸ tn Heb “and redeem me.” The verb “redeem” casts the Lord in the role of a leader who protects members of his extended family in times of need and crisis (see Ps 19:14).