Mazmur 72:2

72:2 Then he will judge ¹  your people fairly,

and your oppressed ones ²  equitably.

Mazmur 74:19

74:19 Do not hand the life of your dove ³  over to a wild animal!

Do not continue to disregard ⁴  the lives of your oppressed people!

[72:2]  ¹ tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

[72:2]  ² sn These people are called God’s oppressed ones because he is their defender (see Pss 9:12, 18; 10:12; 12:5).

[74:19]  ³ sn Your dove. The psalmist compares weak and vulnerable Israel to a helpless dove.

[74:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “do not forget forever.”