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Psalm 143:11-12
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11 O Lord, for the sake of your reputation,[a] revive me.[b]
Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble.[c]
12 As a demonstration of your loyal love,[d] destroy my enemies.
Annihilate[e] all who threaten my life,[f]
for I am your servant.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 143:11 tn Heb “name,” which here stands metonymically for God’s reputation.
  2. Psalm 143:11 tn The imperfect verbal forms in vv. 11-12a are understood as expressing the psalmist’s desire. Note the petitionary tone of vv. 7-10a.
  3. Psalm 143:11 tn Heb “by your justice bring out my life from trouble.”
  4. Psalm 143:12 tn Heb “in [or “by”] your faithfulness.”
  5. Psalm 143:12 tn The perfect with vav (ו) consecutive carries on the mood of the preceding imperfect.
  6. Psalm 143:12 tn Heb “all the enemies of my life.”
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