Psalm 46/Notes/Phrasal.v. 8.411373

In for us (לנו), “us” is the recipient of God’s protective actions, i.e., God serves as a fortress for his people, sheltering them and offering them security.^[1]

↑ GK§102c; on dativus commodi, i.e., signifying an action performed for somebody, see JM§132d. Alternatively, “for us” could signify the idea of possession, i.e., God is “our fortress”. On the use of ל as a periphrasis for the genetivus poseessoris or auctoris (the idea of belonging to), see GK§129. "For us" is preferable.

[1] GK§102c; on dativus commodi, i.e., signifying an action performed for somebody, see JM§132d. Alternatively, “for us” could signify the idea of possession, i.e., God is “our fortress”. On the use of ל as a periphrasis for the genetivus poseessoris or auctoris (the idea of belonging to), see GK§129. "For us" is preferable.

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