Psalms 74:17

74:17 You set up all the boundaries ¹  of the earth;

you created the cycle of summer and winter. ² 

Psalms 76:7

76:7 You are awesome! Yes, you!

Who can withstand your intense anger? ³ 

Psalms 89:9

89:9 You rule over the proud sea. ⁴ 

When its waves surge, ⁵  you calm them.

Psalms 99:4

99:4 The king is strong;

he loves justice. ⁶ 

You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; ⁷ 

you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

[74:17]  ¹ tn This would appear to refer to geographical boundaries, such as mountains, rivers, and seacoasts. However, since the day-night cycle has just been mentioned (v. 16) and the next line speaks of the seasons, it is possible that “boundaries” here refers to the divisions of the seasons. See C. A. Briggs and E. G. Briggs, Psalms (ICC), 2:156.

[74:17]  ² tn Heb “summer and winter, you, you formed them.”

[76:7]  ³ tc Heb “and who can stand before you from the time of your anger?” The Hebrew expression מֵאָז (me’az, “from the time of”) is better emended to מֵאֹז (me’oz, “from [i.e., “because of”] the strength of your anger”; see Ps 90:11).

[89:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “the majesty of the sea.”

[89:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “rise up.”

[99:4]  ⁷ tn Heb “and strength, a king, justice he loves.” The syntax of the Hebrew text is difficult here. The translation assumes that two affirmations are made about the king, the Lord (see v. 1, and Ps 98:6). The noun עֹז (’oz, “strength”) should probably be revocalized as the adjective עַז (’az, “strong”).

[99:4]  ⁸ tn Heb “you establish fairness.”