PsalmsChapter 70
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In the Russian Synodal Bible this is Psalm 69 Why this psalm has two numbers
Why does this psalm have two numbers?
Psalms are numbered differently in different Bibles. The Russian Synodal translation follows the Greek Bible (the Septuagint) read by the early Church. The Hebrew Bible and translations made from it, including English ones, follow the Hebrew (Masoretic) text.
The Greek Bible joins Psalms 9 and 10 into one, so for most psalms from 10 to 147 the Synodal number is one lower than the Hebrew one. "The Lord is my shepherd" is Psalm 22 in the Synodal Bible and 23 in the Hebrew Bible; David's psalm of repentance is 50 and 51; "The Lord said to my Lord" is 109 and 110.
Neither side is a mistake: ancient traditions divided the same text in different ways. The title above a psalm ("A Psalm of David") is often counted as verse 1 in the Hebrew Bible, so in some psalms the verse numbers shift as well.
How the numbers match
| Synodal | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| 1–8 | 1–8 |
| 9 | 9–10 |
| 10–112 | 11–113 |
| 113 | 114–115 |
| 114–115 | 116 |
| 116–145 | 117–146 |
| 146–147 | 147 |
| 148–150 | 148–150 |
This explanation is a draft awaiting review.
Commentary on the chapter (in Russian)
1Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Lord.
2Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
3Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, "Aha! Aha!"
4Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted!"
5But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Lord, do not delay.
Text: New Heart English Bible. Commentary: The Explanatory Bible, ed. A. P. Lopukhin (in Russian).
Этот псалом представляет повторение содержания псалма 39 с 14 стиха, почти без всяких изменений. Содержание его - просительного характера, на что указывает и надписание. "В воспоминание", т. е. в напоминание Господу о необходимости скорой помощи. Принадлежит он Давиду и написан, как и указанная часть псалма 39-го по поводу гонений от Авессалома. Содержание см. в Пс 39-м. Псалом употребляется при богослужении в малом повечерии пред наступлением сна, когда человек бывает беспомощен и бессилен пред врагами, защитить от которых он и молит Бога в этом псалме.