Mazmur 143:9

143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord!

I run to you for protection. ¹ 

Mazmur 143:11

143:11 O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, ²  revive me! ³ 

Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! ⁴ 

[143:9]  ¹ tn Heb “to you I cover,” which makes no sense. The translation assumes an emendation to נַסְתִּי (nastiy, “I flee,” a Qal perfect, first singular form from נוּס, nos). Confusion of kaf (כ) and nun (נ) is attested elsewhere (see P. K. McCarter, Textual Criticism [GBS], 48). The collocation of נוּס (“flee”) with אֶל (’el, “to”) is well-attested.

[143:11]  ² tn Heb “name,” which here stands metonymically for God’s reputation.

[143:11]  ³ tn The imperfect verbal forms in vv. 11-12a are understood as expressing the psalmist’s desire. Note the petitionary tone of vv. 7-10a.

[143:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “by your justice bring out my life from trouble.”