Psalms 71:8

71:8 I praise you constantly

and speak of your splendor all day long. 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 96:6

96:6 Majestic splendor emanates from him; ⁵ 

his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful. ⁶ 

Psalms 89:17

89:17 For you give them splendor and strength. ⁷ 

By your favor we are victorious. ⁸ 

[71:8]  ¹ tn Heb “my mouth is filled [with] your praise, all the day [with] your splendor.”

[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).

[96:6]  ³ tn Heb “majesty and splendor [are] before him.”

[96:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “strength and beauty [are] in his sanctuary.”

[89:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “for the splendor of their strength [is] you.”

[89:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “you lift up our horn,” or if one follows the marginal reading (Qere), “our horn is lifted up.” The horn of an ox underlies the metaphor (see Deut 33:17; 1 Kgs 22:11; Ps 92:10). The horn of the wild ox is frequently a metaphor for military strength; the idiom “exalt/lift up the horn” signifies military victory (see 1 Sam 2:10; Pss 75:10; 89:24; 92:10; Lam 2:17).