translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET translator note

text: Or “heavenly messengers.”


text: Heb “all his host.”


text: Heb “stars of light.”


text: Or “forever and ever.”


text: Heb “and it will not pass away.”


text: In Ps 119:83 the noun refers to “smoke,” but here, where the elements of nature are addressed, the clouds, which resemble smoke, are probably in view.


text: Heb “[that] does his word.”


text: Or “judges.”


text: Heb “and he lifted up a horn for his people.” The horn of an ox underlies the metaphor (see Deut 33:17 ; 1 Kgs 22:11 ; Ps 92:10 ). The horn of the wild ox is frequently a metaphor for military strength; the idiom “exalt/lift up the horn” signifies military victory (see 1 Sam 2:10 ; Pss 75:10; 89:17, 24; 92:10 ; Lam 2:17 ). Another option is to take the “horn” as a symbol for the Davidic king, through whom the Lord gives his people military victory.


text: “[there is] praise for all his loyal followers, to the sons of Israel, the people near him.” Here “praise” stands by metonymy for the victory that prompts it.