Discovery Box| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 22:9) |
1 tn Or “the one who pulled me.” The verb is derived from either גָחָה (gakhah; see HALOT 187 s.v. גחה) or גִּיחַ (giyakh; see BDB 161 s.v. גִּיחַ) and seems to carry the nuance “burst forth” or “pull out.” |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 22:29) |
2 tn Heb “eat and worship.” The verb forms (a perfect followed by a prefixed form with vav [ו] consecutive) are normally used in narrative to relate completed actions. Here the psalmist uses the forms rhetorically as he envisions a time when the |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 23:5) |
3 tn The rare noun רְַָויָה (rÿvayah) is derived from the well-attested verb רָוָה (ravah, “be saturated, drink one’s fill”). In this context, where it describes a cup, it must mean “filled up,” but not necessarily to overflowing. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 25:12) |
1 tn Heb “Who is this man, the one who fears the |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 27:4) |
2 sn The |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 30:4) |
1 tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 16:10; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10). |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 31:17) |
1 tn The verb יִדְּמוּ (yiddÿmu) is understood as a form of דָּמַם (damam, “wail, lament”). Another option is to take the verb from דָּמַם (“be quiet”; see BDB 198-99 s.v. I דָּמַם), in which case one might translate, “May they lie silent in the grave.” |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 31:23) |
1 tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד, khasid) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 16:10; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10). |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 32:1) |
1 sn Psalm 32. The psalmist recalls the agony he experienced prior to confessing his sins and affirms that true happiness comes when one’s sins are forgiven. He then urges others not to be stubborn, but to turn to God while forgiveness is available, for God extends his mercy to the repentant, while the wicked experience nothing but sorrow. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 32:2) |
1 tn Heb “man.” The word choice reflects the perspective of the psalmist, who is male. The principle of the psalm is certainly applicable to all people, regardless of their gender or age. To facilitate modern application, the gender and age specific “man” has been translated with the more neutral “one.” |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 32:2) |
3 sn In whose spirit there is no deceit. The point is not that the individual is sinless and pure. In this context, which focuses on confession and forgiveness of sin, the psalmist refers to one who refuses to deny or hide his sin, but instead honestly confesses it to God. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 32:6) |
1 tn A “faithful follower” (חָסִיד, khasid) is one who does what is right in God’s eyes and remains faithful to God (see Pss 4:3; 12:1; 18:25; 31:23; 37:28; 86:2; 97:10). |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 33:15) |
1 tn Heb “the one who forms together their heart[s].” “Heart” here refers to human nature, composed of intellect, emotions and will. The precise force of יָחַד (yakhad, “together”) is unclear here. The point seems to be that the |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 33:18) |
1 tn Heb “look, the eye of the |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 35:8) |
1 tn Heb “let destruction [which] he does not know come to him.” The singular is used of the enemy in v. one%27s&tab=notes" ver="">8, probably in a representative or collective sense. The psalmist has more than one enemy, as vv. one%27s&tab=notes" ver="">1-7 make clear. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 35:13) |
3 tn Heb “and my prayer upon my chest will return.” One could translate, “but my prayer was returning upon my chest,” but the use of the imperfect verbal form sets this line apart from the preceding and following lines (vv. one%27s&tab=notes" ver="">13a, 14), which use the perfect to describe the psalmist’s past actions. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 35:17) |
4 tn Heb “my only one.” The psalmist may mean that his life is precious, or that he feels isolated and alone (see Ps 22:20). The verb “guard” is supplied in the translation, because the verb “rescue” is understood by ellipsis (see the previous line). |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 37:21) |
1 tn Heb “an evil [man] borrows and does not repay; but a godly [man] is gracious and gives.” The singular forms are used in a representative sense; the typical evildoer and godly individual are in view. The three active participles and one imperfect (“repay”) draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the two types. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 37:30) |
1 tn Heb “The mouth of the godly [one] utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.” The singular form is used in a representative sense; the typical godly individual is in view. The imperfect verbal forms draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the godly. |
| (0.42525221153846) | (Psa 40:9) |
2 tn Heb “I proclaim justice in the great assembly.” Though “justice” appears without a pronoun here, the |
