Discovery BoxPsalms 35:26-28
Context35:26 May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! 1
May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation! 2
35:27 May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice!
May they continually say, 3 “May the Lord be praised, 4 for he wants his servant to be secure.” 5
35:28 Then I will tell others about your justice, 6
and praise you all day long. 7
[35:26] 1 tn Heb “may they be embarrassed and ashamed together, the ones who rejoice over my harm.”
[35:26] 2 tn Heb “may they be clothed with shame and humiliation, the ones who magnify [themselves] against me.” The prefixed verbal forms in v. 26 are understood as jussives (see vv. 24b-25, where the negative particle אַל (’al) appears before the prefixed verbal forms, indicating they are jussives). The psalmist is calling down judgment on his enemies.
[35:27] 3 tn The prefixed verbal forms in v. 27a are understood as jussives (see vv. 24b-26).
[35:27] 4 tn The prefixed verbal form is taken as a jussive, “may the
[35:27] 5 tn Heb “the one who desires the peace of his servant.”
[35:28] 6 tn Heb “and my tongue will proclaim your justice.”
[35:28] 7 tn Heb “all the day your praise.” The verb “proclaim” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the previous line).
