Psalm 31

1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.

a S Ps 7:1

c S Ps 6:4

m S Ps 4:5

u ver 7

y S Ps 6:2

2 31:10 Or guilt

k S Ps 6:4

b S Ps 4:3

Psalm 32

1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

b S Ro 4:7-8*

2 32:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.

r S Ps 9:9

Psalm 33

a S Ps 5:11; S 101:1

1 33:7 Or sea as into a heap

l S Ps 6:4

q S Ps 30:4; S 99:3

Psalm 34

1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

2 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.

j ver 17; Ps 25:17

Psalm 35

1 35:3 Or and block the way

p S Ps 7:4

2 35:16 Septuagint; Hebrew may mean Like an ungodly circle of mockers,

z ver 21

Psalm 36

1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.

2 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.

p S Ge 1:2; S 7:11

Psalm 37

1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

n ver 1

r ver 1

k ver 27,29

p ver 9

u ver 28; S Ge 15:1; Heb 13:5

2 37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed

c ver 9; Pr 2:21

3 37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever

n ver 9

r ver 18; S Ge 6:9; Ps 18:25

u S Ps 1:1

4 37:37 Or upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity

v S ver 2; Ps 73:19

w ver 9

x S Ps 3:8

5 37:38 Or posterity

y S Ps 9:9

Psalm 38

1 In Hebrew texts 38:1-22 is numbered 38:2-23.

g ver 11; Ps 147:3

m ver 3

p S Ps 6:3

u S Ps 6:7; S 19:8; 88:9

v S ver 5

f ver 7; S Job 6:10

2 38:19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemies

Psalm 39

1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

d ver 9; S Job 31:34; Ps 77:4

2 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.

s S Ps 9:18; S 25:5

w S ver 2

a S Ex 9:3

Psalm 40

1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.

n S Dt 31:20; S Ps 4:2; S 26:1

2 40:4 Or to lies

3 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me

4 40:6 Or purification offerings

5 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me

Psalm 41

1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

u ver 4

2 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

Psalm 42

1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.

2 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.

3 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

4 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

p S Ps 25:5; S 71:14

s ver 11; Ps 43:5

v S Dt 3:8; S 4:48

w S Ge 1:2; S 7:11

h S Ps 6:2

j S ver 3

k ver 5; Ps 43:5

Psalm 43

1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.

Psalm 44

1 In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27.

2 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

3 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command

4 44:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

c ver 22; Jer 12:3

y S ver 11

a S Ps 7:6

Psalm 45

1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.

2 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

3 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.

4 45:12 Or A Tyrian robe is among the gifts

Psalm 46

1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.

2 Title: Probably a musical term

3 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.

n S Ps 1:3

y S ver 2

c ver 11; Ps 18:2

4 46:9 Or chariots

l S ver 7

Psalm 47

1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.

2 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

3 47:9 Or shields

Psalm 48

1 In Hebrew texts 48:1-14 is numbered 48:2-15.

g S Ps 2:6

i ver 13; Ps 122:7

2 48:2 Zaphon was the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites.

3 48:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

w S Ne 3:1

y S ver 3

Psalm 49

1 In Hebrew texts 49:1-20 is numbered 49:2-21.

2 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain

3 49:11 Or generations, / for they have

z ver 20; 2Pe 2:12

4 49:13 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.

m S ver 12

Psalm 50

1 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge

2 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

3 50:21 Or thought the ‘I AM’ was

4 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.

Psalm 51

1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.

p S Job 9:4; S 34:32

g S Ps 1:1

2 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are

Psalm 52

1 In Hebrew texts 52:1-9 is numbered 52:3-11.

2 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

f S Nu 6:5

3 52:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 5.

Psalm 53

1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.

2 Title: Probably a musical term

3 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Psalm 54

1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.

2 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

3 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 55

1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.

2 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

g S Ps 6:3

3 55:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and in the middle of verse 19.