The Living Bible (513 page)
Authors: Inc. Tyndale House Publishers
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72:6
this son of mine.
The reference seems to look beyond Solomon’s son to Jesus the Messiah.
72:15
there will be constant praise for him,
literally, “men shall pray for him continually.”
His people,
implied; literally, “They” or “He.”
73:4
all through life their road is smooth,
or “they never have any pains.”
73:24
receive me into the glories of heaven,
or “you will bring me unto honor.”
74:2
Jerusalem,
literally, “Mount Zion.”
74:19
the hawks,
literally, “the wild beasts.”
75:4
lower their insolent gaze,
literally, “lift not up the horn.”
75:10
says the Lord,
implied.
77:10
that the blessings of God have changed to hate,
literally, “that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
78:43
Tanis,
literally, “the plains of Zoan.”
78:51
the eldest son,
literally, “all the firstborn.”
80:3
Look down on us in joy and love,
literally, “Cause your face to shine upon us.”
80:7
Look down on us in joy and love,
literally, “Cause your face to shine upon us.”
80:10
the mighty cedar trees,
literally, “the cedars of God.”
80:17
the man you love,
literally, “the man of your right hand.”
the son of your choice,
literally, “the son of man you made strong for yourself.”
81:7
from Mount Sinai,
implied; literally, “in the hiding place of thunder.”
81:9
nor ever have an idol in your home,
literally, “There shall no foreign god be in you.”
81:10
Only test me,
implied.
81:16
honey for the taking,
literally, “honey out of the rock.”
82:1
He pronounces judgment on the judges,
implied in vv. 2-4, 6; literally, “He judges among the gods.”
82:5
of society,
literally, “of the earth.”
83:8
the descendants of Lot.
The Moabites and Ammonites were among Lot’s descendants.
83:11
as Oreb did, and Zeeb,
see Judges 7:25.
like Zebah and Zalmunna,
see Judges 8:21.
84:9
your king,
literally, “your anointed.”
84:10
palaces,
literally, “tents.”
84:11
walk along his paths,
literally, “walk uprightly.”
85:1
restored the fortunes of Israel,
literally, “brought back the captivity.”
85:4
Now bring us back to loving you,
or “Turn to us.”
85:10
justice,
literally, “righteousness.”
85:13
make a pathway for his steps,
or “set us in the way of his steps.”
87:1
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”
89:3-4
The Lord God says,
implied.
89:5
myriads of angels,
literally, “the assembly of the holy ones.”
89:6
mightiest angel,
literally, “sons of the mighty.”
89:7
angelic powers,
literally, “the assembly of the holy ones.”
89:10
Egypt,
literally, “Rahab.”
89:19
your prophet,
literally, “your saint,” apparently a reference to Samuel, who was sent to anoint David as king.
89:35-36
his throne will continue to the end of time,
literally, “his throne as the sun before me.”
90:4
like a single hour,
literally, “as a watch in the night.”
90:14
earliest,
literally, “early.”
91:6
in the morning,
literally, “at noonday.”
91:16
with a full life,
literally, “with long life.”
92:1
on the Lord’s Day,
literally, “for the Sabbath Day.”
92:10
by your blessings,
literally, “anointed with fresh oil.”
93:1
The world is his throne,
literally, “The world is established . . . your throne is established.”
94:6-7
he,
literally, “the God of Jacob.”
95:3
King of,
literally, “King above.”
95:8
in the wilderness,
see Exodus 17:7.
96:8
come to worship him,
literally, “enter his courts.”
96:9
with the beauty of holy lives,
or “in the priestly robes.”
97:12
crown him,
literally, “give glory to his holy name.”
104:4
angels,
literally, “spirits.”
104:30
born,
literally, “created.”
105:7
His goodness,
literally, “His judgments.”
105:14
he would not let one thing be done to them apart from his decision,
literally, “he suffered no man to do them wrong.”
105:28
They,
implied.
106:14
demanded better food,
literally, “lusted exceedingly.”
106:15
but sent them leanness in their souls,
or “but sent a plague to punish them.”
106:16
the man anointed,
literally, “the holy one of Jehovah.”
106:28
to the dead,
or “to lifeless idols.”
108:9
But Moab and Edom are despised,
literally, “Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe.”
109:6
Show him how it feels,
implied.
110:1
the Messiah,
implied. In Matthew 22:41-45, Jesus applies these words to himself.
110:2
Jehovah has established your throne,
literally, “The Lord will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion.”
in Jerusalem,
literally, “from Zion.”
110:3
holy altar robes,
literally, “in holy array.”
110:4
like,
literally, “after the manner of.”
112:9
His deeds will never be forgotten,
literally, “His righteousness endures forever.”
115:2
Their God is dead,
literally, “Where is their God?”
115:17
The dead cannot sing praises to Jehovah here on earth,
implied.
116:10-11
In my discouragement I thought, “They are lying when they say I will recover,”
literally, “I said in my alarm, all men are liars.”
116:13
an offering of wine,
literally, “the cup of salvation,” i.e., the thank offering of wine for saving me.
116:15
His loved ones are very precious to him, and he does not lightly let them die,
literally, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” See context for the validity of the paraphrase.
118:19
the gates of the Temple,
literally, “the gates of righteousness.”
118:22
the capstone of the arch,
literally, “the head of the corner.”
118:26
the one sent by the Lord,
literally, “in the name of the Lord.”
119:7
After you have corrected me,
literally, “When I learn [have experienced] your righteous judgments.”
119:8
Oh, don’t forsake me and let me slip back into sin again,
literally, “Oh, forsake me not utterly.”
119:17
Bless me with life,
literally, “deal bountifully that I may live.”
119:37
from wanting any other plan than yours,
literally, “from beholding vanity.”