Psalms 25:18

25:18 See my pain and suffering!

Forgive all my sins! ¹ 

Psalms 72:4

72:4 He will defend ²  the oppressed among the people;

he will deliver ³  the children ⁴  of the poor

and crush the oppressor.

Psalms 119:153

ר (Resh)

119:153 See my pain and rescue me!

For I do not forget your law.

Psalms 9:13

9:13 when they prayed: ⁵ 

“Have mercy on me, ⁶  Lord!

See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, ⁷ 

O one who can snatch me away ⁸  from the gates of death!

Psalms 31:7

31:7 I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness,

because you notice my pain

and you are aware of how distressed I am. ⁹ 

[25:18]  ¹ tn Heb “lift up all my sins.”

[72:4]  ² tn Heb “judge [for].”

[72:4]  ³ tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

[72:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “sons.”

[9:13]  ³ tn The words “when they prayed,” though not represented in the Hebrew text, are supplied in the translation for clarification. The petition in vv. 13-14 is best understood as the cry for help which the oppressed offered to God when the nations threatened. The Lord answered this request, prompting the present song of thanksgiving.

[9:13]  ⁴ tn Or “show me favor.”

[9:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “see my misery from the ones who hate me.”

[9:13]  ⁶ tn Heb “one who lifts me up.”

[31:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “you know the distresses of my life.”