Mazmur 9:7

9:7 But the Lord ¹  rules ²  forever;

he reigns in a just manner. ³ 

Mazmur 140:5

140:5 Proud men hide a snare for me;

evil men ⁴  spread a net by the path;

they set traps for me. (Selah)

[9:7]  ¹ tn The construction vav (ו) + subject highlights the contrast between the exalted Lord and his defeated foes (see v. 6).

[9:7]  ² tn Heb “sits” (i.e., enthroned, see v. 4). The imperfect verbal form highlights the generalization.

[9:7]  ³ tn Heb “he establishes for justice his throne.”

[140:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and ropes,” but many prefer to revocalize the noun as a participle (חֹבְלִים, khovÿlim) from the verb חָבַל (khaval, “act corruptly”).