34:19 The godly 1 face many dangers, 2
but the Lord saves 3 them 4 from each one of them.
107:26 They 5 reached up to the sky,
then dropped into the depths.
The sailors’ strength 6 left them 7 because the danger was so great. 8
1 tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.
2 tn Or “trials.”
3 tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the
4 tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.
5 tn That is, the waves (see v. 25).
6 tn Heb “their being”; traditionally “their soul” (referring to that of the sailors). This is sometimes translated “courage” (cf. NIV, NRSV).
7 tn Or “melted.”
8 tn Heb “from danger.”