Mazmur 36:11

36:11 Do not let arrogant men overtake me,

or let evil men make me homeless! ¹ 

Mazmur 115:1

Psalm 115 ² 

115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us!

But to your name bring honor, ³ 

for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness. ⁴ 

[36:11]  ¹ tn Heb “let not a foot of pride come to me, and let not the hand of the evil ones cause me to wander as a fugitive.”

[115:1]  ² sn Psalm 115. The psalmist affirms that Israel’s God is superior to pagan idols and urges Israel to place their confidence in him.

[115:1]  ³ tn Or “give glory.”

[115:1]  ⁴ sn The psalmist asks the Lord to demonstrate his loyal love and faithfulness, not simply so Israel may benefit, but primarily so that the Lord will receive honor among the nations, who will recognize, contrary to their present view (see v. 2), that Israel’s God is committed to his people.