Psalms 37:33

37:33 But the Lord does not surrender the godly,

or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. ¹ 

Psalms 78:61

78:61 He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; ² 

he gave the symbol of his splendor ³  into the hand of the enemy. ⁴ 

Psalms 80:2

80:2 In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal ⁵  your power!

Come and deliver us! ⁶ 

Psalms 106:10

106:10 He delivered them from the power ⁷  of the one who hated them,

and rescued ⁸  them from the power ⁹  of the enemy.

Psalms 150:1

Psalm 150 ¹⁰ 

150:1 Praise the Lord!

Praise God in his sanctuary!

Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength! ¹¹ 

[37:33]  ¹ tn Heb “the Lord does not abandon him into his hand or condemn him when he is judged.” The imperfects draw attention to the Lord’s characteristic behavior in this regard.

[78:61]  ² tn Heb “and he gave to captivity his strength.” The expression “his strength” refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant, which was housed in the tabernacle at Shiloh.

[78:61]  ³ tn Heb “and his splendor into the hand of an enemy.” The expression “his splendor” also refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant.

[78:61]  ⁴ sn Verses 60-61 refer to the Philistines’ capture of the ark in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:1-11).

[80:2]  ³ tn Heb “stir up”; “arouse.”

[80:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “come for our deliverance.”

[106:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “hand.”

[106:10]  ⁵ tn Or “redeemed.”

[106:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “hand.”

[150:1]  ⁵ sn Psalm 150. The Psalter concludes with a resounding call for praise from everything that has breath.

[150:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “the sky of his strength.”