Mazmur 46:8

46:8 Come! Witness the exploits ¹  of the Lord,

who brings devastation to the earth! ² 

Mazmur 95:2

95:2 Let’s enter his presence ³  with thanksgiving!

Let’s shout out to him in celebration! ⁴ 

Mazmur 122:1

Psalm 122 ⁵ 

A song of ascents, ⁶  by David.

122:1 I was glad because ⁷  they said to me,

“We will go to the Lord’s temple.”

[46:8]  ¹ sn In this context the Lord’s exploits are military in nature (see vv. 8b-9).

[46:8]  ² tn Heb “who sets desolations in the earth” (see Isa 13:9). The active participle describes God’s characteristic activity as a warrior.

[95:2]  ³ tn Heb “meet his face.”

[95:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “with songs of joy.”

[122:1]  ⁵ sn Psalm 122. The psalmist expresses his love for Jerusalem and promises to pray for the city’s security.

[122:1]  ⁶ sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.

[122:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “in the ones saying to me.” After the verb שָׂמַח (samakh), the preposition בְּ (bet) usually introduces the reason for joy.