Mazmur 9:7
Konteks9:7 But the Lord 1 rules 2 forever;
he reigns in a just manner. 3
Mazmur 34:17
Konteks34:17 The godly 4 cry out and the Lord hears;
he saves them from all their troubles. 5
Mazmur 55:16
Konteks55:16 As for me, I will call out to God,
and the Lord will deliver me.
Mazmur 96:5
Konteks96:5 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, 6
but the Lord made the sky.
[9:7] 1 tn The construction vav (ו) + subject highlights the contrast between the exalted
[9:7] 2 tn Heb “sits” (i.e., enthroned, see v. 4). The imperfect verbal form highlights the generalization.
[9:7] 3 tn Heb “he establishes for justice his throne.”
[34:17] 4 tn Heb “they” (i.e., the godly mentioned in v. 15).
[34:17] 5 tn The three perfect verbal forms are taken in a generalizing sense in v. 17 and translated with the present tense (note the generalizing mood of vv. 18-22).
[96:5] 6 tn The Hebrew term אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement.