Psalm 89/Notes/Phrasal.v. 40.216648

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  • The construct chain בְּרִית עַבְדֶּךָ ("the covenant of your servant") is probably elliptical for בְּרִיתְךָ אֶת־עַבְדֶּךָ ("your covenant with your servant") (e.g., Jer 33:21 בְּרִיתִי … אֶת־דָּוִד עַבְדִּי; cf. בְּרִית אֲבֹתֶיךָ in Deut 4:31; cf. Targum: קיים דעם עבדך).