Psalms 66:7

66:7 He rules ¹  by his power forever;

he watches ²  the nations.

Stubborn rebels should not exalt ³  themselves. (Selah)

Psalms 80:2

80:2 In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal ⁴  your power!

Come and deliver us! ⁵ 

Psalms 89:13

89:13 Your arm is powerful,

your hand strong,

your right hand ⁶  victorious. ⁷ 

[66:7]  ¹ tn Heb “[the] one who rules.”

[66:7]  ² tn Heb “his eyes watch.” “Eyes” are an anthropomorphism, attributed to God here to emphasize his awareness of all that happens on earth.

[66:7]  ³ tn The verb form is jussive (note the negative particle אַל, ’al). The Kethib (consonantal text) has a Hiphil form of the verb, apparently to be understood in an exhibitive sense (“demonstrate stubborn rebellion”; see BDB 927 s.v. רוּם Hiph), while the Qere (marginal reading) has a Qal form, to be understood in an intransitive sense. The preposition -לְ (lamed) with pronominal suffix should be understood in a reflexive sense (“for themselves”) and indicates that the action is performed with the interest of the subject in mind.

[80:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “stir up”; “arouse.”

[80:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “come for our deliverance.”

[89:13]  ⁷ sn The Lord’s arm, hand, and right hand all symbolize his activities, especially his exploits in war.

[89:13]  ⁸ tn Heb “is lifted up.” The idiom “the right hand is lifted up” refers to victorious military deeds (see Pss 89:42; 118:16).