Mazmur 18:17

18:17 He rescued me from my strong enemy, ¹ 

from those who hate me,

for they were too strong for me.

Mazmur 34:19

34:19 The godly ²  face many dangers, ³ 

but the Lord saves ⁴  them ⁵  from each one of them.

[18:17]  ¹ tn The singular refers either to personified death or collectively to the psalmist’s enemies. The following line, which refers to “those [plural] who hate me,” favors the latter.

[34:19]  ² tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.

[34:19]  ³ tn Or “trials.”

[34:19]  ⁴ tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the godly.

[34:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.