Mazmur 37:19

37:19 They will not be ashamed when hard times come; ¹ 

when famine comes they will have enough to eat. ² 

Mazmur 59:6

59:6 They return in the evening;

they growl ³  like a dog

and prowl around outside ⁴  the city.

Mazmur 91:5

91:5 You need not fear the terrors of the night, ⁵ 

the arrow that flies by day,

Mazmur 105:39

105:39 He spread out a cloud for a cover, ⁶ 

and provided a fire to light up the night.

Mazmur 119:55

119:55 I remember your name during the night, O Lord,

and I will keep ⁷  your law.

Mazmur 138:3

138:3 When ⁸  I cried out for help, you answered me.

You made me bold and energized me. ⁹ 

[37:19]  ¹ tn Heb “in a time of trouble.”

[37:19]  ² tn Heb “in days of famine they will be satisfied.”

[59:6]  ³ tn Or “howl”; or “bark.”

[59:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “go around.”

[91:5]  ⁵ tn This probably alludes to a sneak attack by enemies in the darkness of night (see Song 3:8).

[105:39]  ⁶ tn Or “curtain.”

[119:55]  ⁷ tn The cohortative verbal form expresses the psalmist’s resolve to obey the law.

[138:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “in the day.”

[138:3]  ⁹ tn Heb “you made me bold in my soul [with] strength.”