translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: . God’s people recall how he forgave their sins in the past, pray that he might now restore them to his favor, and anticipate renewed blessings.


text: I will listen . Having asked for the Lord’s favor, the psalmist (who here represents the nation) anticipates a divine word of assurance.


text: Deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss . The psalmist personifies these abstract qualities to emphasize that God’s loyal love and faithfulness will yield deliverance and peace for his people.


text: The psalmist already sees undeniable signs of God’s faithfulness and expects deliverance to arrive soon.