Psalms 126:3

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126:3 The Lord did indeed accomplish great things for us.

We were happy.

Psalms 85:4

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85:4 Restore us, O God our deliverer!

Do not be displeased with us!¹

Psalms 46:7

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46:7 The Lord who commands armies is on our side!²

The God of Jacob³ is our protector!⁴ (Selah)

Psalms 46:11

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46:11 The Lord who commands armies is on our side!⁵

The God of Jacob⁶ is our protector!⁷ (Selah)

Psalms 54:1

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Psalm 54⁸

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song⁹ by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”¹⁰

54:1 O God, deliver me by your name!¹¹

Vindicate me¹² by your power!

[85:4] ¹tn Heb “break your displeasure with us.” Some prefer to emend הָפֵר (hafer, “break”) to הָסֵר (haser, “turn aside”).

[46:7] ¹tn 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.

[46:7] ²tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

[46:7] ³tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).

[46:11] ¹tn 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.

[46:11] ²tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

[46:11] ³tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).

[54:1] ¹sn Psalm 54. The psalmist asks God for protection against his enemies, confidently affirms that God will vindicate him, and promises to give thanks to God for his saving intervention.

[54:1] ²tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 52.

[54:1] ³tn Heb “Is not David hiding with us?”

[54:1] ⁴tn God’s “name” refers here to his reputation and revealed character, which would instill fear in the psalmist’s enemies (see C. A. Briggs and E. G. Briggs, Psalms [ICC], 2:17).

[54:1] ⁵tn The imperfect verbal form is used here to express the psalmist’s wish or request.