8 Heb “those who fear you.”
9 There is a ray of hope in that God has allowed his loyal followers to rally under a battle flag. The translation assumes the verb is from the root נוּס (nus, “flee”) used here in the Hitpolel in the sense of “find safety for oneself” ( נוס) or “take flight for oneself” ( 630–31 נוּס). Another option is to take the verb as a denominative from נֵס (nes, “flag”) and translate “that it may be displayed” ( 651 II נסס) or “that they may assemble under the banner” ( II נסס). Here קֹשֶׁט (qoshet) is taken as an Aramaized form of קֶשֶׁת (qeshet, “bow”; 905–6 קֶשֶׁת), though some understand the homonymic קֹשְׁטְ (qosht, “truth”) here (see Prov 22:21; cf. ). If one follows the latter interpretation, the line may be translated, “so that they might assemble under the banner for the sake of truth.”
10 Heb “right hand.”
11 The Qere (marginal reading) has “me,” while the Kethib (consonantal text) has “us.”
12 Or “may be rescued.” The lines are actually reversed in the Hebrew text, “So that the ones you love may be rescued, deliver by your power and answer me.”

In other versions

You have set up a banner for those who fear you,

that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah

That your beloved ones may be delivered,

give salvation by your right hand and answer us!

But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner

to be unfurled against the bow.

Save us and help us with your right hand,

that those you love may be delivered.

You have given a signal flag to those who fear you,

so that they can flee before the archers.

Selah

Save with your right hand, and answer me,

so that those you love may be rescued.

But you have raised a banner for those who fear you—

a rallying point in the face of attack.

Interlude

Now rescue your beloved people.

Answer and save us by your power.

You have rallied those who fear you round a banner

out of bowshot, Selah

so that your beloved ones may be rescued.

Save by your right hand and answer us.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,

That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

That thy beloved may be delivered;

Save with thy right hand, and hear me.

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