Mazmur 68:13

68:13 When ¹  you lie down among the sheepfolds, ² 

the wings of the dove are covered with silver

and with glittering gold. ³ 

Mazmur 74:19

74:19 Do not hand the life of your dove ⁴  over to a wild animal!

Do not continue to disregard ⁵  the lives of your oppressed people!

[68:13]  ¹ tn Or “if.”

[68:13]  ² tn The meaning of the Hebrew word translated “sheepfolds” is uncertain. There may be an echo of Judg 5:16 here.

[68:13]  ³ tn Heb “and her pinions with the yellow of gold.”

[68:13]  sn The point of the imagery of v. 13 is not certain, though the reference to silver and gold appears to be positive. Both would be part of the loot carried away from battle (see v. 12b).

[74:19]  ⁴ sn Your dove. The psalmist compares weak and vulnerable Israel to a helpless dove.

[74:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “do not forget forever.”