Psalm 88/Notes/Lexical.V. 11.601491

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  • v. 11, 13 : singular of פֶּלֶא as a collective noun
We find in poetry the singular of פֶּלֶא representing the totality of wonders that have been performed by God, e.g. אֶזְכּוֹר מַעַלְלֵי-יָהּ כִּי-אֶזְכְּרָה מִקֶּדֶם פִּלְאֶךָ (Psa 77:12) "I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old" (ESV), in which פֶּלֶא stands parallel to the plural מַעַלְלֵי-יָהּ. The plural reading is backed by the ancient translations.