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Psalm 75:2-3
New English Translation
Psalm 75:2-3
New English Translation
2 God says,[a]
“At the appointed times,[b]
I judge[c] fairly.
3 When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear,[d]
I make its pillars secure.”[e] (Selah)
Footnotes
- Psalm 75:2 tn The words “God says” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation to clarify that God speaks in vv. 2-3.
- Psalm 75:2 tn Heb “when I take an appointed time.”
- Psalm 75:2 tn Heb “I, [in] fairness, I judge.” The statement is understood in a generalizing sense; God typically executes fair judgment as he governs the world. One could take this as referring to an anticipated (future) judgment, “I will judge.”
- Psalm 75:3 tn Heb “melt.”
- Psalm 75:3 tn The statement is understood in a generalizing sense; God typically prevents the world from being overrun by chaos. One could take this as referring to an anticipated event, “I will make its pillars secure.”
Psalm 75:2-3
New International Version
Psalm 75:2-3
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