Answer me when I call, God [b]of my righteousness! You have [c]relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 NASB Relieved – You will recall the Chabad translation of the prior verse (Psalm 3:8). Following Rashi, Chabad interprets Psalm 3:8 as: It is incumbent upon the Lord to save, and it is incumbent…
It is incumbent upon the Lord to save, and it is incumbent upon Your people to bless You forever. Psalm 3:8 Chabad after Rashi Upon the LORD – You will recall the recent discussion of this verse regarding YHVH’s saving character. The NASB translation added the copula, suggesting the salvation is an attribute of God. …
Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing [h]be upon Your people! Selah Psalm 3:8 NASB To the LORD – It goes without saying that the Psalms consistently ascribe salvation to YHVH. So do the prophets. No one would argue this point. Therefore, we are pressed to ask, “If the Tanakh views YHVH as the source of salvation, why does Christianity…
Rise Lord! Rescue me, my God Psalm 3:8 (translation: Robert Alter) Rescue Me – “ho.shi e.ni.” Say it again, out loud! This one is worth remembering. The Hebrew root is yasha, “to bring help to those in trouble.” The pronoun “me” is attached directly to the verb. That’s what I want – direct connection to…
