Mazmur 50:7
Konteks“Listen my people! I am speaking!
Listen Israel! I am accusing you! 2
I am God, your God!
Mazmur 68:18-20
Konteksyou have taken many captives. 4
You receive tribute 5 from 6 men,
including even sinful rebels.
Indeed the Lord God lives there! 7
68:19 The Lord deserves praise! 8
Day after day 9 he carries our burden,
the God who delivers us. (Selah)
68:20 Our God is a God who delivers;
the Lord, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death. 10
[50:7] 1 tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation for clarification. God’s charges against his people follow.
[50:7] 2 tn Heb “Israel, and I will testify against you.” The imperative “listen” is understood in the second line by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
[68:18] 3 tn Heb “to the elevated place”; or “on high.” This probably refers to the Lord’s throne on Mount Zion.
[68:18] 4 tn Heb “you have taken captives captive.”
[68:18] 7 tn Heb “so that the
[68:19] 8 tn Heb “blessed [be] the Lord.”
[68:19] 9 tn It is possible to take this phrase with what precedes (“The Lord deserves praise day after day”) rather than with what follows.
[68:20] 10 tn Heb “and to the