[1] 1:1 The singular Hebrew word for man (ish) is used here to portray a representative example of a godly person; see Preface
[2] 1:2 Or instruction
[1] 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble
[2] 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule
[1] 3:2 The meaning of the Hebrew word Selah, used frequently in the Psalms, is uncertain. It may be a musical or liturgical direction
[1] 4:2 Or O men of rank
[2] 4:4 Or Be agitated
[1] 5:3 Or I direct my prayer to you
[1] 6:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[1] 7:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 7:4 Hebrew the one at peace with me
[3] 7:9 Hebrew the hearts and kidneys
[4] 7:12 Hebrew he
[5] 7:12 Hebrew he
[1] 8:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 8:5 Or than God; Septuagint than the angels
[1] 9:1 Psalms 9 and 10 together follow an acrostic pattern, each stanza beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they form one psalm
[2] 9:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[3] 9:3 Or because of
[4] 9:16 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[1] 10:3 Or and he blesses the one greedy for gain
[2] 10:4 Or of his anger
[3] 10:4 Or the wicked says, “He will not call to account”
[1] 11:3 Or for the foundations will be destroyed; what has the righteous done?
[1] 12:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 12:7 Or guard him
[1] 14:2 Or that act wisely
[2] 14:6 Or for
[1] 16:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 16:3 Or To the saints in the land, the excellent in whom is all my delight, I say:
[3] 16:4 Or who acquire
[4] 16:7 Hebrew my kidneys instruct me
[5] 16:9 Hebrew my glory
[6] 16:10 Or see the pit
[1] 17:7 Or Distinguish me by
[2] 17:14 Or from men whose portion in life is of the world
[3] 17:14 Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb
[1] 18:4 Or terrified me
[2] 18:8 Or in his wrath
[3] 18:22 Or just decrees
[4] 18:30 Or blameless
[5] 18:40 Or You gave me my enemies' necks
[1] 19:1 Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6–8
[2] 19:4 Or Their measuring line
[3] 19:7 Or blameless
[4] 19:9 Or just decrees
[1] 21:6 Or make him a source of blessing forever
[1] 22:3 Or dwelling in the praises
[2] 22:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts like a lion [they are at] my hands and feet
[3] 22:21 Hebrew answered
[4] 22:26 Or The meek
[1] 23:2 Hebrew beside waters of rest
[2] 23:3 Or in right paths
[3] 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
[4] 23:6 Or Only
[5] 23:6 Or steadfast love
[6] 23:6 Or shall return to dwell
[7] 23:6 Hebrew for length of days
[1] 24:1 Or and all that fills it
[2] 24:6 Septuagint, Syriac, and two Hebrew manuscripts; Masoretic Text Jacob, who seek your face
[1] 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[2] 25:14 Or The secret counsel
[1] 26:2 Hebrew test my kidneys and my heart
[1] 27:1 Or refuge
[2] 27:3 Or in this
[3] 27:4 Or meditate
[4] 27:8 The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person
[5] 27:8 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
[6] 27:13 Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed
[1] 28:2 Hebrew your innermost sanctuary
[2] 28:8 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts is their strength
[1] 29:1 Hebrew sons of God, or sons of might
[2] 29:2 Or in holy attire
[3] 29:9 Revocalization yields makes the oaks to shake
[4] 29:11 Or The LORD will give . . . ; The LORD will bless
[1] 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
[2] 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
[3] 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
[4] 30:9 Hebrew in my blood
[5] 30:9 Or to corruption
[1] 31:6 Masoretic Text; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome You hate
[2] 31:22 Or in my haste
[1] 32:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 32:4 Hebrew my vitality was changed
[1] 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[1] 35:3 Or and close the way
[2] 35:7 The word pit is transposed from the preceding line; Hebrew For without cause they hid the pit of their net for me; without cause they dug for my life
[3] 35:11 Or Violent
[4] 35:12 Hebrew it is bereavement to my soul
[5] 35:13 Or my prayer shall turn back
[6] 35:16 The meaning of the Hebrew phrase is uncertain
[1] 36:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac, Jerome (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts in my heart
[1] 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each stanza beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[2] 37:3 Or and feed on faithfulness, or and find safe pasture
[3] 37:22 Hebrew by him
[4] 37:35 The identity of this tree is uncertain
[5] 37:36 Or But one passed by
[1] 39:6 Hebrew Surely as a breath
[1] 40:6 Hebrew ears you have dug for me
[2] 40:9 Hebrew righteousness; also verse 10
[1] 41:1 Or weak
[2] 41:3 Hebrew you turn all his bed
[3] 41:4 Hebrew my soul
[4] 41:7 Or they devise evil against me
[5] 41:8 Or has fastened
[1] 42:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 42:2 Revocalization yields and see the face of God
[3] 42:5 Hebrew the salvation of my face; also verse 11 and 43:5
[1] 44:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 44:14 Hebrew a shaking of the head
[1] 45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 45:12 Hebrew daughter
[3] 45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor
[1] 46:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 46:1 Or well proved
[1] 47:7 Hebrew maskil
[1] 48:14 Septuagint; another reading is (compare Jerome, Syriac) He will guide us beyond death
[1] 49:11 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were forever
[2] 49:13 Or and of those after them who approve of their boasts
[1] 50:3 Or May our God come, and not keep silence
[2] 50:14 Or Make thanksgiving your sacrifice to God
[3] 50:21 Or that the I AM
[1] 51:1 Or Be gracious to me
[2] 51:10 Or steadfast
[1] 52:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 52:7 Or in his work of destruction
[1] 53:1 Probably musical or liturgical terms
[2] 53:2 Or who act wisely
[1] 54:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 54:3 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Targum insolent men (compare Psalm 86:14)
[1] 55:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 55:20 Hebrew He
[1] 56:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 56:5 Or they twist my words
[3] 56:8 Or wanderings
[4] 56:9 Or because
[1] 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 57:8 Or my whole being
[1] 58:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 58:1 Or you mighty lords (by revocalization; Hebrew in silence)
[3] 58:9 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
[1] 59:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 59:7 Hebrew lacks they think
[3] 59:10 Or The God who shows me steadfast love
[4] 59:11 Or wander
[1] 60:1 Probably musical or liturgical terms
[2] 60:4 Or that it may be displayed because of truth
[3] 60:6 Or sanctuary
[4] 60:8 Revocalization (compare Psalm 108:10); Masoretic Text over me, O Philistia, shout in triumph
[1] 65:1 Or Praise waits for you in silence
[2] 65:9 Or and make it overflow
[1] 66:17 Hebrew under
[2] 66:17 Or and he was exalted with my tongue
[1] 68:10 Or your congregation
[2] 68:15 Or hunch-backed; also verse 16
[3] 68:24 Or has been
[4] 68:26 The Hebrew for you is plural here
[5] 68:28 By revocalization (compare Septuagint); Hebrew Your God has summoned your power
[6] 68:30 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
[7] 68:35 Septuagint; Hebrew your
[1] 69:1 Or waters threaten my life
[2] 69:10 Hebrew lacks and humbled
[3] 69:22 Hebrew; a slight revocalization yields (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome) a snare, and retribution and a trap
[4] 69:27 Hebrew may they not come into your righteousness
[1] 72:5 Septuagint He shall endure
[2] 72:8 That is, the Euphrates
[1] 73:10 Probable reading; Hebrew the waters of a full cup are drained by them
[2] 73:26 Hebrew rock
[1] 74:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 74:5 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
[3] 74:11 Hebrew from your bosom
[4] 74:13 Or the great sea creatures
[1] 75:1 Hebrew They
[1] 76:10 Or extremity
[1] 77:6 Hebrew lacks I said
[2] 77:10 Or This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed
[3] 77:19 Hebrew unknown
[1] 78:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 78:9 Hebrew armed and shooting
[3] 78:33 Hebrew in
[4] 78:33 Or vapor
[5] 78:42 Hebrew hand
[1] 79:8 Or the iniquities of former generations
[1] 80:3 Or Turn us again; also verses 7, 19
[2] 80:11 That is, the Euphrates
[1] 81:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 81:4 Or just decree
[3] 81:5 Or against
[4] 81:6 Hebrew his; also next line
[5] 81:16 That is, Israel; Hebrew him
[1] 82:7 Or fall as one man, O princes
[1] 83:13 Or like a tumbleweed
[1] 84:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 84:5 Hebrew lacks to Zion
[1] 87:4 Probably Nubia
[1] 88:1 Probably musical or liturgical terms
[2] 88:8 Or an abomination
[3] 88:15 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
[4] 88:18 Or darkness has become my only companion
[1] 89:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[2] 89:6 Hebrew the sons of God, or the sons of might
[3] 89:19 Some Hebrew manuscripts godly ones
[4] 89:28 Or will remain faithful
[5] 89:30 Or my just decrees
[6] 89:50 Hebrew lacks the insults
[1] 90:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts (compare Septuagint) our refuge
[2] 90:3 Or of Adam
[3] 90:10 Or pride
[4] 90:17 Or beauty
[1] 91:2 Septuagint He will say
[2] 91:9 Or For you, O LORD, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your dwelling place
[1] 92:10 Compare Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
[1] 94:11 Septuagint they are futile
[2] 94:21 Hebrew condemn innocent blood
[1] 96:9 Or in holy attire
[1] 97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light dawns
[1] 99:4 Or The might of the King loves justice
[1] 100:3 Or and not we ourselves
[1] 102:6 The precise identity of these birds is uncertain
[1] 103:14 Or knows how we are formed
[1] 104:19 Or the appointed times (compare Genesis 1:14)
[2] 104:26 Or you formed to play with
[3] 104:30 Or breath
[1] 105:16 Hebrew staff
[2] 105:22 Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome instruct
[3] 105:28 Septuagint, Syriac omit not
[1] 106:4 Or Remember me, O LORD, with the favor you show to your people; help me with your salvation
[2] 106:20 Hebrew exchanged their glory
[3] 106:33 Or they rebelled against God's Spirit
[1] 107:2 Or from the hand of the foe
[2] 107:27 Hebrew and all their wisdom was swallowed up
[3] 107:30 Hebrew they
[1] 108:1 Hebrew with my glory
[2] 108:7 Or sanctuary
[1] 109:4 Hebrew but I am prayer
[2] 109:17 Revocalization; Masoretic Text curses have come
[3] 109:17 Revocalization; Masoretic Text it is far
[4] 109:18 Revocalization; Masoretic Text it has soaked
[1] 110:3 Or on the day you lead your forces
[2] 110:3 Masoretic Text; some Hebrew manuscripts and Jerome on the holy mountains
[3] 110:3 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
[4] 110:6 Or the head
[1] 111:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[1] 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[1] 115:9 Masoretic Text; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac O house of Israel
[1] 116:10 Or believed, indeed; Septuagint believed, therefore
[1] 118:13 Hebrew You (that is, the enemy) pushed me hard
[2] 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner
[1] 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter
[2] 119:7 Or your just and righteous decrees; also verses 62, 106, 160, 164
[3] 119:13 Or all the just decrees
[4] 119:20 Or your just decrees; also verses 30, 39, 43, 52, 75, 102, 108, 137, 156, 175
[5] 119:32 Or for you set my heart free
[6] 119:33 Or keep it as my reward
[7] 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
[8] 119:100 Or the elders
[9] 119:112 Or statutes; the reward is eternal
[1] 122:4 Or as a testimony for
[1] 127:4 Or sons
[2] 127:5 Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate
[1] 129:1 Or Often; also verse 2
[1] 132:11 Hebrew of your fruit of the womb
[1] 133:1 Or dwell together
[1] 135:3 Or for he is beautiful
[2] 135:13 Or remembrance
[1] 136:15 Hebrew shook off
[1] 137:2 Or poplars
[1] 138:2 Or you have exalted your word above all your name
[2] 138:3 Hebrew you made me bold in my soul with strength
[1] 139:14 Or for I am fearfully set apart
[2] 139:20 Hebrew lacks your name
[3] 139:23 Or cares
[4] 139:24 Or in the ancient way (compare Jeremiah 6:16)
[1] 140:5 Or they have spread cords as a net
[2] 140:8 Hebrew his
[1] 141:6 Or When their judges fall into the hands of the Rock
[2] 141:7 The meaning of the Hebrew in verses 6, 7 is uncertain
[3] 141:8 Hebrew refuge; do not pour out my life!
[1] 142:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
[1] 143:9 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts To you I have covered
[1] 144:2 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Dead Sea Scroll, Jerome, Syriac, Aquila; most Hebrew manuscripts subdues my people
[2] 144:14 Hebrew with no breaking in or going out
[1] 145:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
[2] 145:12 Hebrew his; also next line
[3] 145:13 These two lines are supplied by one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac (compare Dead Sea Scroll)
[1] 147:1 Or for he is beautiful
[2] 147:6 Or afflicted
[3] 147:19 Or and just decrees
[4] 147:20 Or his just decrees
[1] 148:6 Or it shall not be transgressed
[1] 150:1 Hebrew expanse (compare Genesis 1:6–8)