Mazmur 94:6

94:6 They kill the widow and the one residing outside his native land,

and they murder the fatherless. ¹ 

Mazmur 106:11

106:11 The water covered their enemies;

not even one of them survived. ² 

Mazmur 112:8

112:8 His resolve ³  is firm; he will not succumb to fear

before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

Mazmur 115:10

115:10 O family ⁴  of Aaron, trust in the Lord!

He is their deliverer ⁵  and protector. ⁶ 

Mazmur 118:3

118:3 Let the family ⁷  of Aaron say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Mazmur 118:9

118:9 It is better to take shelter in the Lord

than to trust in princes.

Mazmur 119:139

119:139 My zeal ⁸  consumes ⁹  me,

for my enemies forget your instructions. ¹⁰ 

Mazmur 120:2

120:2 I said, ¹¹  “O Lord, rescue me ¹² 

from those who lie with their lips ¹³ 

and those who deceive with their tongue. ¹⁴ 

Mazmur 146:3

146:3 Do not trust in princes,

or in human beings, who cannot deliver! ¹⁵ 

[94:6]  ¹ tn The Hebrew noun יָתוֹם (yatom) refers to one who has lost his father (not necessarily his mother, see Ps 109:9). Because they were so vulnerable and were frequently exploited, fatherless children are often mentioned as epitomizing the oppressed (see Pss 10:14; 68:5; 82:3; 146:9; as well as Job 6:27; 22:9; 24:3, 9; 29:12; 31:17, 21).

[106:11]  ² tn Heb “remained.”

[112:8]  ³ tn Heb “his heart,” viewed here as the seat of the volition.

[115:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “house.”

[115:10]  ⁵ tn Or “[source of] help.”

[115:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “and their shield.”

[118:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “house.”

[119:139]  ⁸ tn or “zeal.”

[119:139]  ⁹ tn Heb “destroys,” in a hyperbolic sense.

[119:139]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “your words.”

[120:2]  ¹¹ tn The words “I said” are supplied in the translation for clarification. See the introductory note for this psalm.

[120:2]  ¹² tn Or “my life.”

[120:2]  ¹³ tn Heb “from a lip of falsehood.”

[120:2]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “from a tongue of deception.”

[146:3]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “in a son of man, to whom there is no deliverance.”