Mazmur 9:9-10
Konteks9:9 Consequently 1 the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; 2
he provides safety in times of trouble. 3
9:10 Your loyal followers trust in you, 4
for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help. 5
Mazmur 9:18
Konteks9:18 for the needy are not permanently ignored, 6
the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. 7
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[9:9] 1 tn Following the imperfect in v. 9, the construction vav (ו) conjunctive + shortened form of the prefixed verb הָיָה (hayah) indicates a consequence or result of the preceding statement. The construction functions this same way in Pss 81:15 and 104:20.
[9:9] 2 tn Heb “and the
[9:9] 3 tn Heb “[he is] an elevated place for times in trouble.” Here an “elevated place” refers to a stronghold, a defensible, secure position that represents a safe haven in times of unrest or distress (cf. NEB “tower of strength”; NIV, NRSV “stronghold”).
[9:10] 4 tn Heb “and the ones who know your name trust in you.” The construction vav (ו) conjunctive + imperfect at the beginning of the verse expresses another consequence of the statement made in v. 8. “To know” the
[9:10] 5 tn Heb “the ones who seek you.”
[9:18] 7 tn Heb “the hope of the afflicted does [not] perish forever.” The negative particle is understood by ellipsis; note the preceding line. The imperfect verbal forms express what typically happens.