translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: . The psalmist praises God because he defeats the wicked and vindicates his loyal followers.


text: The horn of the wild ox is frequently a metaphor for military strength; the idiom “to exalt/lift up the horn” signifies military victory (see 1 Sam 2:10 ; Pss 75:10; 89:24 ; Lam 2:17 ).


text: The cedars of the Lebanon forest were well-known in ancient Israel for their immense size.