Mazmur 20:4

20:4 May he grant your heart’s desire; ¹ 

may he bring all your plans to pass! ² 

Mazmur 107:16

107:16 For he shattered the bronze gates,

and hacked through the iron bars. ³ 

Mazmur 115:16

115:16 The heavens belong to the Lord, ⁴ 

but the earth he has given to mankind. ⁵ 

[20:4]  ¹ tn Heb “may he give to you according to your heart.” This probably refers to the king’s prayer for protection and victory in battle. See vv. 5-6.

[20:4]  ² sn May he bring all your plans to pass. This probably refers to the king’s strategy for battle.

[107:16]  ³ sn The language of v. 16 recalls Isa 45:2.

[115:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “the heavens [are] heavens to the Lord.”

[115:16]  ⁵ tn Heb “to the sons of man.”