66:9 He preserves our lives 1
and does not allow our feet to slip.
66:10 For 2 you, O God, tested us;
you purified us like refined silver.
66:11 You led us into a trap; 3
you caused us to suffer. 4
[66:9] 1 tn Heb “the one who places our soul in life.”
[66:10] 2 tn Or “indeed.”
[66:11] 3 tn Heb “you brought us into a net.” This rare word for “net” also occurs in Ezek 12:13; 13:21; 17:20.
[66:11] 4 tn Heb “you placed suffering on our hips.” The noun מוּעָקָה (mu’aqah, “suffering”) occurs only here in the OT.
