Mazmur 44:16

44:16 before the vindictive enemy

who ridicules and insults me. ¹ 

Mazmur 69:18

69:18 Come near me and redeem me! ² 

Because of my enemies, rescue me!

Mazmur 143:9

143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord!

I run to you for protection. ³ 

[44:16]  ¹ tn Heb “from the voice of one who ridicules and insults, from the face of an enemy and an avenger.” See Ps 8:2.

[69:18]  ² tn Heb “come near my life and redeem it.” The verb “redeem” casts the Lord in the role of a leader who protects members of his extended family in times of need and crisis (see Ps 19:14).

[143:9]  ³ tn Heb “to you I cover,” which makes no sense. The translation assumes an emendation to נַסְתִּי (nastiy, “I flee,” a Qal perfect, first singular form from נוּס, nos). Confusion of kaf (כ) and nun (נ) is attested elsewhere (see P. K. McCarter, Textual Criticism [GBS], 48). The collocation of נוּס (“flee”) with אֶל (’el, “to”) is well-attested.