Verse 7
{ "verseID": "Psalms.12.7", "source": "אִֽמֲר֣וֹת יְהוָה֮ אֲמָר֢וֹת טְהֹ֫ר֥וֹת כֶּ֣סֶף צָ֭רוּף בַּעֲלִ֣יל לָאָ֑רֶץ מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʾimărôṯ* *YHWH* *ʾămārôṯ* *ṭəhōrôṯ* *kesep̄* *ṣārûp̄* in *ʿălîl* to the *ʾāreṣ* *məzuqqāq* *šiḇʿāṯāyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾimărôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - sayings of/words of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*ʾămārôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - sayings/words", "*ṭəhōrôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - pure", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*ṣārûp̄*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - refined/purified", "*ʿălîl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in crucible/furnace", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - to the earth/ground", "*məzuqqāq*": "pual participle, masculine singular - purified/refined", "*šiḇʿāṯāyim*": "adverb - seven times" }, "variants": { "*ʾimărôṯ*": "words/sayings/promises", "*ʾămārôṯ ṭəhōrôṯ*": "pure words/pure sayings/pure promises", "*kesep̄ ṣārûp̄*": "refined silver/purified silver", "*ʿălîl lāʾāreṣ*": "furnace on earth/crucible to the ground/workshop for the land", "*məzuqqāq šiḇʿāṯāyim*": "purified seven times/refined sevenfold" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Herrens ord er rene ord, som sølv renset i en smelteovn på jorden, renset flere ganger.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Du skal bevare dem, HERRE; du skal beskytte dem fra denne slekt for alltid.
Norsk King James
Du skal bevare dem, HERRE; du skal ta vare på dem fra denne generasjonen for alltid.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Herrens ord er rene ord, som sølv renset i en jordovn, lutret syv ganger.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Herrens ord er rene, som sølv lutret i en smelteovn, renset syv ganger.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Du skal bevare dem, HERRE, du skal beskytte dem fra denne generasjonen for alltid.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Du skal bevare dem, o HERRE; du skal oppbevare dem for denne generasjonen for alltid.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Du skal bevare dem, HERRE, du skal beskytte dem fra denne generasjonen for alltid.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Herrens ord er rene ord, som sølv renset i en smelteovn på jorden, renset syv ganger.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in a crucible on the ground, purified seven times.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Herrens ord er rene ord, som sølv lutret i en smelteovn, renset syv ganger.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Herrens Taler ere rene Taler, (lige) som Sølv, (der er) smeltet i en Ovn af Jord, (og) som er luttret syv Gange.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
KJV 1769 norsk
Du skal bevare dem, HERRE, du skal beskytte dem fra denne slekten for alltid.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall preserve them from this generation forever.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Du vil bevare dem, Herre, Du vil beskytte dem fra denne generasjonen for alltid.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Du, Herre, bevarer dem, du vokter oss fra denne slekten for alltid.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Du vil bevare dem, Herre, Du vil beskytte dem fra denne slekten for alltid.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Du vil bevare dem, Herre, du vil beskytte dem fra denne generasjonen for alltid.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Kepe the therfore (o LORDE) and preserue vs fro this generacion for euer.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Thou wilt keepe them, O Lord: thou wilt preserue him from this generation for euer.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherfore thou wylt kepe the godly, O God: thou wylt preserue euery one of them from this generation for euer.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Webster's Bible (1833)
You will keep them, Yahweh, You will preserve them from this generation forever.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.
World English Bible (2000)
You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
You, LORD, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,
Referenced Verses
- Ps 37:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.28", "source": "כִּ֤י יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֹ֘הֵ֤ב מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וְלֹא־יַעֲזֹ֣ב אֶת־חֲ֭סִידָיו לְעוֹלָ֣ם נִשְׁמָ֑רוּ וְזֶ֖רַע רְשָׁעִ֣ים נִכְרָֽת׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾōhēb mišpāṭ* and will not *yaʿăzōb* his *ḥăsîdāyw*; *ləʿôlām* they are *nišmārû*, but *zeraʿ rəšāʿîm* [is] *nikrāt*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - loves/loving", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*yaʿăzōb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forsake/abandon", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*nišmārû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are preserved", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*nikrāt*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is cut off" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēb mišpāṭ*": "loves justice/loves judgment/delights in what is right", "*yaʿăzōb*": "will forsake/will abandon", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal followers", "*nišmārû*": "are preserved/are protected/are guarded", "*zeraʿ rəšāʿîm nikrāt*": "offspring of the wicked are cut off/descendants of evildoers are destroyed" } }
- 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.5", "source": "Τοὺς ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ φρουρουμένους διὰ πίστεως εἰς σωτηρίαν ἑτοίμην ἀποκαλυφθῆναι ἐν καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ.", "text": "The ones by *dynamei* of *Theou* being *phrouroumenous* through *pisteōs* for *sōtērian* *hetoimēn* to be *apokalyphthēnai* in *kairō* *eschatō*.", "grammar": { "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - means/instrument", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/possession", "*phrouroumenous*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - continuous state", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means/instrument", "*sōtērian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - goal/purpose", "*hetoimēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - purpose/result", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time when", "*eschatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - attributive adjective" }, "variants": { "*dynamei*": "power/strength/ability", "*phrouroumenous*": "being guarded/protected/kept", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*hetoimēn*": "ready/prepared", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "to be revealed/uncovered/disclosed", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity", "*eschatō*": "last/final/ultimate" } }
- Jude 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jude.1.1", "source": "¶Ἰούδας, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοῦλος, ἀδελφὸς δὲ Ἰακώβου, τοῖς ἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ ἠγίασμένοις, καὶ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ τετηρημένοις, κλητοῖς:", "text": "*Ioudas*, *Iēsou Christou doulos*, *adelphos de Iakōbou*, to those in *Theō Patri hēgiasmenois*, and *Iēsou Christō tetērēmenois*, *klētois*:", "grammar": { "*Ioudas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - name of the author", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - indicating possession/relationship", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Iakōbou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of James", "*Theō Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - in God the Father", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*Iēsou Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - by/in Jesus Christ", "*tetērēmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been kept/preserved", "*klētois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the called ones" }, "variants": { "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*hēgiasmenois*": "sanctified/made holy/set apart", "*tetērēmenois*": "kept/preserved/guarded", "*klētois*": "called/invited/summoned" } }
- Ps 37:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.40", "source": "וַֽיַּעְזְרֵ֥ם יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְפַלְּ֫טֵ֥ם יְפַלְּטֵ֣ם מֵ֭רְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם כִּי־חָ֥סוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *YHWH* *wayaʿzərēm* and *wayəpalləṭēm*; he *yəpalləṭēm* from *rəšāʿîm* and *yôšîʿēm*, for they *ḥāsû* in him.", "grammar": { "*wayaʿzərēm*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he helps them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wayəpalləṭēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he delivers them", "*yəpalləṭēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he delivers them", "*mērəšāʿîm*": "preposition + masculine plural adjective/noun - from wicked ones", "*yôšîʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he saves them", "*ḥāsû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have taken refuge", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*wayaʿzərēm*": "helps them/assists them/supports them", "*wayəpalləṭēm*": "delivers them/rescues them/sets them free", "*yôšîʿēm*": "saves them/rescues them", "*ḥāsû bô*": "have taken refuge in him/have trusted in him/have sought shelter in him" } }
- Ps 121:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם", "text": "*YHWH* *yišmār*-your *ṣēʾtkā* and your *bôʾekā* from *mēʿattāh* and until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yišmār*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/guard", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*ûbôʾekā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and your coming in", "*mēʿattāh*": "preposition min with adverb - from now", "*wəʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular and prefixed conjunction waw - and until forever" }, "variants": { "*yišmār*": "will keep/will guard/will protect/will watch over", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "your going out/your departure/your exit", "*bôʾekā*": "your coming in/your entrance/your arrival", "*mēʿattāh*": "from now/from this time", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
- Ps 145:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.20", "source": "שׁוֹמֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹהֲבָ֑יו וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים יַשְׁמִֽיד", "text": "*Šômēr YHWH ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw* and *wᵊʾēt kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm yašmîd*", "grammar": { "*Šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all who love him", "*wᵊʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective masculine plural - all the wicked", "*yašmîd*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will destroy" }, "variants": { "*Šômēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over/preserving", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "all who love him/all his lovers/all his friends", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "all the wicked/all the evil ones/all the ungodly", "*yašmîd*": "he will destroy/he will annihilate/he will exterminate" } }
- Isa 27:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.3", "source": "אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ נֹֽצְרָ֔הּ לִרְגָעִ֖ים אַשְׁקֶ֑נָּה פֶּ֚ן יִפְקֹ֣ד עָלֶ֔יהָ לַ֥יְלָה וָי֖וֹם אֶצֳּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* *nōṣĕrāh* to-*rĕgāʿîm* *ʾašqennâ* *pen* *yifqōd* upon-*ʿāleyhā* *laylâ* and-*yôm* *ʾeṣṣorennâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*nōṣĕrāh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keeping/watching/guarding her", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - moments/times/intervals", "*ʾašqennâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will water her", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yifqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he might punish/visit", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will keep/protect her" }, "variants": { "*nōṣĕrāh*": "keeping/guarding/watching/protecting", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "moments/times/continually", "*yifqōd*": "might punish/might harm/might visit", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "will protect/will guard/will keep" } }
- Matt 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.7", "source": "¶Ἰδὼν δὲ πολλοὺς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "¶*Idōn* *de* many of the *Pharisaiōn* and *Saddoukaiōn* *erchomenous* to the *baptisma* of him, *eipen* to them, *Gennēmata* *echidnōn*, who *hypedeixen* to you to *phygein* from the *mellousēs* *orgēs*?", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/having seen", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Sadducees", "*erchomenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - coming", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist active infinitive - to flee", "*mellousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "seeing/having seen/when he saw", "*erchomenous*": "coming/approaching/arriving", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/generation", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/instructed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape/to run away from", "*mellousēs*": "coming/about to come/imminent", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
- Deut 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.3", "source": "אַ֚ף חֹבֵ֣ב עַמִּ֔ים כָּל־קְדֹשָׁ֖יו בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְהֵם֙ תֻּכּ֣וּ לְרַגְלֶ֔ךָ יִשָּׂ֖א מִדַּבְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾap ḥōbēb ʿammîm* all-*qədōšâw* in-*yād*-your and-they *tukkû* to-*regel*-your *yiśśāʾ* from-*dabbərōt*-your", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "particle/adverb - also/indeed/truly", "*ḥōbēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qədōšâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holy ones", "*bə-yādekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your hand", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*tukkû*": "pual perfect, 3rd common plural - they were stricken/laid", "*lə-raglekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - at your feet", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifts up/carries", "*mi-dabbərōtekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your words/pronouncements" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed/also/surely/even", "*ḥōbēb*": "loving/cherishing", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/tribes/nations", "*qədōšâw*": "his holy ones/saints", "*tukkû*": "they were laid/gathered/prostrated", "*yiśśāʾ*": "he lifts/carries/receives", "*dabbərōt*": "words/pronouncements/instructions" } }
- 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.9", "source": "רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יִדָּ֑מּוּ כִּֽי־לֹ֥א בְכֹ֖חַ יִגְבַּר־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*raglê* *ḥăsîdāyw* *yišmōr*, and *rəšāʿîm* in *ḥōšek* *yiddāmmû*; because-not in *kōaḥ* *yigbar*-*ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*raglê*": "noun feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*yišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he guards/keeps", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ḥōšek*": "noun masculine singular - darkness", "*yiddāmmû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are silenced/they perish", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*yigbar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - prevails/is strong", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal ones", "*yišmōr*": "he guards/keeps/preserves", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/ungodly", "*yiddāmmû*": "they are silenced/they perish/they are cut off", "*yigbar*": "prevails/is strong/is mighty" } }
- Ps 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.18", "source": "לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט יָת֗וֹם וָ֫דָ֥ךְ בַּל־יוֹסִ֥יף ע֑וֹד לַעֲרֹ֥ץ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*lišpōṭ* *yātôm* *wādāk* *bal-yôsîp* *ʿôd* *laʿărōṣ* *ʾĕnôš* *min-hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*yātôm*": "noun masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wādāk*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and oppressed/crushed", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he adds/continues", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*laʿărōṣ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to terrify/cause to tremble", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind", "*min-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - from the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless one", "*dāk*": "oppressed/crushed/afflicted person", "*yôsîp*": "add/continue/do again", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/again/anymore", "*ʿāraṣ*": "terrify/cause to tremble/make afraid", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/humanity/mortal", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground" } }
- Ps 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.1", "source": "מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*miktām* to *dāwid* *šāmrēnî* *ʾēl* because-*ḥāsîtî* in you", "grammar": { "*miktām*": "noun, masculine, singular - a type of psalm/writing, possibly 'inscription'", "to *dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*šāmrēnî*": "imperative verb + 1st person suffix - guard/preserve/keep me", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ḥāsîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge/trusted" }, "variants": { "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/secret treasure", "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/preserve me/protect me", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/I have trusted/I have sought protection" } }