Mazmur 50:3

50:3 Our God approaches and is not silent; ¹ 

consuming fire goes ahead of him

and all around him a storm rages. ² 

Mazmur 97:2-3

97:2 Dark clouds surround him;

equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. ³ 

97:3 Fire goes before him;

on every side ⁴  it burns up his enemies.

[50:3]  ¹ tn According to GKC 322 §109.e, the jussive (note the negative particle אַל, ’al) is used rhetorically here “to express the conviction that something cannot or should not happen.”

[50:3]  ² tn Heb “fire before him devours, and around him it is very stormy.”

[97:2]  ³ sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.

[97:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “all around.”