Psalms 9:8

9:8 He judges the world fairly;

he makes just legal decisions for the nations. ¹ 

Psalms 37:5

37:5 Commit your future to the Lord! ² 

Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. ³ 

Psalms 60:12

60:12 By God’s power we will conquer; ⁴ 

he will trample down ⁵  our enemies.

Psalms 95:5

95:5 The sea is his, for he made it.

His hands formed the dry land.

Psalms 108:13

108:13 By God’s power we will conquer; ⁶ 

he will trample down ⁷  our enemies.

[9:8]  ¹ tn Heb “the peoples.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 8 either describe God’s typical, characteristic behavior, or anticipate a future judgment of worldwide proportions (“will judge…”).

[37:5]  ² tn Heb “roll your way upon the Lord.” The noun “way” may refer here to one’s activities or course of life.

[37:5]  ³ tn Heb “he will act.” Verse 6 explains what is meant; the Lord will vindicate those who trust in him.

[60:12]  ³ tn Heb “in God we will accomplish strength.” The statement refers here to military success (see Num 24:18; 1 Sam 14:48; Pss 108:13; 118:15-16).

[60:12]  ⁴ sn Trample down. On this expression see Ps 44:5.

[108:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “in God we will accomplish strength.” The statement refers here to military success (see Num 24:18; 1 Sam 14:48; Pss 60:12; 118:16-16).

[108:13]  ⁵ sn On the expression trample down our enemies see Ps 44:5.