The Living Bible (512 page)
Authors: Inc. Tyndale House Publishers
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32:3
when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was,
literally, “when I kept silence.”
32:6
Judgment will not touch him,
literally, “When the great waters overflow they shall not reach him.”
32:11
all those who are his,
literally, “you righteous.”
all those who try to obey him,
literally, “all who are upright in heart.”
34:1
I will constantly speak of his glories and grace,
literally, “His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
35:19
rejoice,
literally, “wink with the eye.”
35:24
Declare me “not guilty,” for you are just,
literally, “Judge me according to your righteousness.”
35:27
child,
literally, “servant.”
36:6
You are concerned,
literally, “You preserve.”
36:10
your blessings,
literally, “your righteousness.”
37:17
those he has forgiven,
literally, “the righteous.”
37:18
observes the good deeds done by godly men,
literally, “knows the days of the upright.”
37:34
with every blessing,
literally, “to possess the land.”
38:7
My loins burn with inflammation,
implied.
38:8
in despair,
or “because of the pains in my heart.”
38:17
How constantly I find myself upon the verge of sin,
literally, “I am ready to fall.”
39:9
for my punishment is from you,
literally, “for you have done it.”
40:6
But you have accepted the offer of my lifelong service,
literally, “My ears you have dug.”
40:7
This verse was quoted by Christ as applying to himself. See John 4:34.
40:9
the good news that you forgive people’s sins,
literally, “your righteousness.” Also in v. 10.
41:3
He nurses them when they are sick and soothes their pains and worries,
literally, “You make all his bed in his sickness.”
42:4-5
for his help,
literally, “for the help of his countenance.”
42:7
floods of sorrow pour upon me like a thundering cataract,
literally, “deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls.”
43:5
he will make me smile again,
literally, “he is the help of my countenance.”
45:9
concubines,
literally, “honorable women.”
45:13
The bride,
literally, “The king’s daughter.”
45:14
Lovely,
literally, “In embroidered work.”
47:4
his Jewish people,
literally, “the pride of Jacob.”
47:9
praising . . . praising,
implied.
48:2
north of the city,
literally, “on the sides of the north.”
48:3
God himself is the defender of Jerusalem,
literally, “God has made himself known in her palaces for a high tower.”
48:10
You are praised everywhere for the salvation,
literally, “Your right hand is filled with righteousness.”
48:11
O Jerusalem,
literally, “Mount Zion.”
49:7
For God’s forgiveness does not come that way,
implied in text.
49:8-9
to keep it out of hell,
literally, “so that he should not see the Pit.”
49:14
For the power of their wealth is gone when they die,
literally, “Their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume.”
49:20
with all his pomp,
literally, “but without insight.” It is uncertain whether this phrase was part of the original text.
50:2
from the beautiful Temple,
literally, “out of Zion, the perfection of beauty.”
50:3
comes with the noise of thunder,
literally, “comes and does not keep silence.”
50:5
who by their sacrifice upon my altar have promised to obey me,
literally, “who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
51:7
Sprinkle me with the cleansing blood,
literally, “Purge me with hyssop”; see Exodus 12:22; Hebrews 9:18-22.
51:14-15
forgiveness,
literally, “righteousness.”
51:16
penance,
literally, “a sacrifice.”
51:18
and protect Jerusalem,
literally, “do good in your good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.”
51:19
And when my heart is right,
implied.
then you will rejoice in the good that I do,
literally, “then you will delight in the sacrifice of righteousness.”
52:7
become ever more bold in their wickedness,
literally, “strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
52:9
for your punishment,
literally, “because you have done it.”
53:1
And why does he say it?
implied.
54:1
with great power,
literally, “by your name.”
54:4
He is a friend of mine,
literally, “The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.”
55:9
destroy them with their own violence and strife,
literally, “for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”
58:1-2
you give “justice” in exchange for bribes,
literally, “you deal out the violence of your hands in the land.”
58:7
Make their weapons useless in their hands,
or “Let them be trodden down and wither like grass.”
58:10
in the triumph of right,
literally, “when he sees the vengeance.”
60:4-5
all who love truth will rally to it,
literally, “that it may be displayed because of the truth.”
61:5
to praise,
implied in v. 8.
61:6
me,
literally, “to the days of the king.”
62:3-4
when my throne,
implied.
62:7
success,
literally, “glory.”
63:11
I,
literally, “the king.”
64:6
They spend long hours with all their endless evil thoughts and plans,
literally, “And the inward thought and the heart of everyone is deep.”
65:5
will defend us from our enemies,
literally, “will answer in righteousness.”
66:10
You have purified us with fire,
implied.
66:12
You sent troops to ride across our broken bodies,
literally, “You caused men to ride over our heads.”
67:4
are their King,
literally, “govern the nations.”
68:4
clouds,
or “deserts.”
68:5
is holy,
literally, “is God in his holy habitation.”
68:11-13
at home,
literally, “among the sheepfolds.”
68:18
he receives gifts for men,
implied in Ephesians 4:8.
68:22
to all his people’s enemies,
literally, “I will bring back from Bashan.”
68:27
are right behind,
implied.
68:30
submissive, tax in hand,
literally, “everyone submitting himself with pieces of silver.” An alternate rendering of v. 30 could be, “Trample upon those who lust after the tribute of smaller nations and who delight in aggressive wars.”
69:9
for God and his work,
literally, “for your house.”
69:13
and rescue me as you promised,
literally, “in the truth of your salvation.”
69:17
me,
literally, “your servant.”
69:22
their joys,
literally, “their table.”
69:28
Let these men be blotted from the list of the living,
or “Let them be blotted out of the book of life.”
69:35
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”