Psalms 9:16

9:16 The Lord revealed himself;

he accomplished justice;

the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. ¹  (Higgaion. ²  Selah)

Psalms 28:4

28:4 Pay them back for their evil deeds!

Pay them back for what they do!

Punish them! ³ 

Psalms 64:9

64:9 and all people will fear. ⁴ 

They will proclaim ⁵  what God has done,

and reflect on his deeds.

Psalms 143:5

143:5 I recall the old days; ⁶ 

I meditate on all you have done;

I reflect on your accomplishments. ⁷ 

[9:16]  ¹ tn Heb “by the work of his hands [the] wicked [one] was ensnared. The singular form רָשָׁע (rasha’, “wicked”) is collective or representative here (see vv. 15, 17). The form נוֹקֵשׁ (noqesh) appears to be an otherwise unattested Qal form (active participle) from נָקַשׁ (naqash), but the form should be emended to נוֹקַשׁ (noqash), a Niphal perfect from יָקַשׁ (yaqash).

[9:16]  ² tn This is probably a technical musical term.

[28:4]  ³ tn Heb “Give to them according to their work, and according to the evil of their deeds. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their due to them.” The highly repetitive style reflects the psalmist’s agitated emotional state and draws attention to his yearning for justice.

[64:9]  ⁵ tc Many medieval Hebrew mss read וַיִּרְאוּ (vayyir’u, “and they will see”) instead of וַיִּירְאוּ (vayyirÿ’u, “and they will proclaim”).

[64:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “the work of God,” referring to the judgment described in v. 7.

[143:5]  ⁷ tn Or “ancient times”; Heb “days from before.”

[143:5]  ⁸ tn Heb “the work of your hands.”