Psalm 51/Notes/Lexical.v. 21.589419

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There is no obvious semantic difference between צֶדֶק and צְדָקָה (v. 16), though צְדָקָה is sometimes more concrete (HALOT). Here, צֶדֶק seems to indicate what are the "right" (i.e., correct or appropriate) sacrifices, rather than the character of the offerer.[1] Cf. Deut 33:19.

  1. NIDOTTE, 3:759.