Mazmur 50:9

50:9 I do not need to take ¹  a bull from your household

or goats from your sheepfolds.

Mazmur 66:18

66:18 If I had harbored sin in my heart, ² 

the Lord would not have listened.

Mazmur 71:10

71:10 For my enemies talk about me;

those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. ³ 

Mazmur 71:12

71:12 O God, do not remain far away from me!

My God, hurry and help me! ⁴ 

Mazmur 119:14

119:14 I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules ⁵ 

as if ⁶  they were riches of all kinds. ⁷ 

Mazmur 119:18

119:18 Open ⁸  my eyes so I can truly see ⁹ 

the marvelous things in your law!

Mazmur 119:114

119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield.

I find hope in your word.

Mazmur 119:162

119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,

like one who finds much plunder. ¹⁰ 

Mazmur 139:1

Psalm 139 ¹¹ 

For the music director, a psalm of David.

139:1 O Lord, you examine me ¹²  and know.

[50:9]  ¹ tn Or “I will not take.”

[66:18]  ² tn Heb “sin if I had seen in my heart.”

[71:10]  ³ tn Heb “those who watch for my life consult together.”

[71:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “hurry to my help.”

[119:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “in the way of your rules.”

[119:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “as upon,” meaning “as if” (see 2 Chr 32:19).

[119:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “all wealth.” The phrase refers to all kinds of wealth and riches. See Prov 1:13; 6:31; 24:4; Ezek 27:12, 18.

[119:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “uncover.” The verb form גַּל (gal) is an apocopated Piel imperative from גָּלָה (galah, see GKC 214 §75.cc).

[119:18]  ⁹ tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

[119:162]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “like one who finds great plunder.” See Judg 5:30. The image is that of a victorious warrior who finds a large amount of plunder on the field of battle.

[139:1]  ¹¹ sn Psalm 139. The psalmist acknowledges that God, who created him, is aware of his every action and thought. He invites God to examine his motives, for he is confident they are pure.

[139:1]  ¹² tn The statement is understood as generalizing – the psalmist describes what God typically does.