Psalms 49:3

49:3 I will declare a wise saying; ¹ 

I will share my profound thoughts. ² 

Psalms 69:27

69:27 Hold them accountable for all their sins! ³ 

Do not vindicate them! ⁴ 

[49:3]  ¹ tn Heb “my mouth will speak wisdom.” According to BDB 315 s.v. חָכְמָה the plural חָכְמוֹת (khokhmot, “wisdom”) indicates degree or emphasis here.

[49:3]  ² tn Heb “and the meditation of my heart [i.e., mind] is understanding.” The Hebrew term הָגוּת (hagut, “meditation”), derived from הָגָה (hagah, “to recite quietly; to meditate”), here refers to thoughts that are verbalized (see the preceding line). The plural form תְבוּנוֹת (tÿvunot, “understanding”) indicates degree or emphasis (see GKC 397-98 §124.e).

[69:27]  ³ tn Heb “place sin upon their sin.”

[69:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “let them not come into your vindication.”