Mazmur 132:2

132:2 and how he made a vow to the Lord,

and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. ¹ 

Mazmur 132:5

132:5 until I find a place for the Lord,

a fine dwelling place ²  for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” ³ 

Yesaya 1:24

1:24 Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, ⁴ 

the powerful ruler of Israel, ⁵  says this:

“Ah, I will seek vengeance ⁶  against my adversaries,

I will take revenge against my enemies. ⁷ 

[132:2]  ¹ tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Jacob.”

[132:5]  ² tn The plural form of the noun may indicate degree or quality; David envisions a special dwelling place (see Pss 43:3; 46:4; 84:1).

[132:5]  ³ tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Jacob.”

[1:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “the master, the Lord who commands armies [traditionally, the Lord of hosts].” On the title “the Lord who commands armies,” see the note at v. 9.

[1:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “the powerful [one] of Israel.”

[1:24]  ⁶ tn Heb “console myself” (i.e., by getting revenge); NRSV “pour out my wrath on.”

[1:24]  ⁷ sn The Lord here identifies with the oppressed and comes as their defender and vindicator.