translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: . The psalmist begs the Lord to withdraw his anger and spare his life. Having received a positive response to his prayer, the psalmist then confronts his enemies and describes how they retreat.


text: Deliver me because of your faithfulness . Though the psalmist is experiencing divine discipline, he realizes that God has made a commitment to him in the past, so he appeals to God’s faithfulness in his request for help.


text: In his weakened condition the psalmist is vulnerable to the taunts and threats of his enemies .


text: The Lord has heard . The psalmist’s mood abruptly changes because the Lord responded positively to the lament and petition of vv. 1-7 and promised him deliverance.