Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Psalms.5.12", "source": "וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל־ח֪וֹסֵי בָ֡ךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְ֭רַנֵּנוּ וְתָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ימוֹ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yiśməḥû* all-*ḥôsê* in-*bāk* to-*ʿôlām* *yərannēnû* and-*tāsēk* upon-*ʿālêmô* and-*yaʿləṣû* in-*bəkā* *ʾōhăbê* *šəmekā*", "grammar": { "*yiśməḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*ḥôsê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who take refuge", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever", "*yərannēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will shout for joy", "*tāsēk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will spread a covering", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - over them", "*yaʿləṣû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will exult", "*bəkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ʾōhăbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who love", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*yiśməḥû*": "they will rejoice/be glad", "*ḥôsê*": "those who take refuge/trust/seek shelter", "*yərannēnû*": "they will shout for joy/sing joyfully", "*tāsēk*": "you will spread a covering/shelter/protect", "*yaʿləṣû*": "they will exult/rejoice/triumph" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men la alle som søker tilflukt hos Deg, glede seg, la dem alltid glede seg. Du beskytter dem, og de som elsker Ditt navn, kan fryde seg i Deg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne de rettferdige; du omgir dem med velvilje som et skjold.

• Norsk King James

  For du, HERRE, vil velsigne den rettferdige; med velvilje vil du omgi ham som med et skjold.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men la alle som stoler på deg, glede seg. La dem alltid juble, for du beskytter dem; og de som elsker ditt navn, skal glede seg i deg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men la alle de som stoler på deg, glede seg. La dem alltid juble fordi du beskytter dem; la dem som elsker ditt navn, juble i deg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne den rettferdige; med velvilje vil du omgi ham som med et skjold.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne de rettferdige; du omgir dem med din gunst, som med et skjold.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne den rettferdige; med velvilje vil du omgi ham som med et skjold.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men la alle som stoler på deg, glede seg, la dem alltid juble, og spre din beskyttelse over dem, så de som elsker ditt navn, kan fryde seg i deg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing for joy forever. Spread Your protection over them, and may those who love Your name exult in You.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men la alle dem som tar sin tilflukt til deg, glede seg; la dem alltid juble fordi du verner om dem. Må de fryde seg i deg, de som elsker ditt navn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men de skulle alle glæde sig, som forlade sig paa dig, de skulle fryde sig evindelig, thi du skjuler over dem; og de skulle saare fryde sig i dig, de, som elske dit Navn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne den rettferdige; med velvilje omgir du ham som med et skjold.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor, you will surround him as with a shield.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For du vil velsigne den rettferdige. Herre, du vil omgi han med nåde som med et skjold.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For du velsigner den rettferdige, Herre; du omgir ham med din gunst som et skjold.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For du vil velsigne de rettferdige; Herre, du vil omgi ham med velvilje som med et skjold.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For du, Herre, vil velsigne den rettskafne; din nåde er som et skjold omkring ham, og du vil være hans styrke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For thou LORDE geuest thy blessinge vnto the rightuous: and with thy fauorable kyndnes thou defendest him, as with a shylde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thou Lorde wilt blesse the righteous, and with fauour wilt compasse him, as with a shielde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For thou O God wylt blesse the righteous: and thou wylt compasse hym about with beneuolence, as with a shielde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you, Lord, will send a blessing on the upright man; your grace will be round him, and you will be his strength.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 32:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.10", "source": "רַבִּ֥ים מַכְאוֹבִ֗ים לָרָ֫שָׁ֥ע וְהַבּוֹטֵ֥חַ בַּיהוָ֑ה חֶ֝֗סֶד יְסוֹבְבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *maḵʾôḇîm* *lārāšāʿ* *wəhabbôṭēaḥ* *baYHWH* *ḥeseḏ* *yəsôḇḇennû*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*maḵʾôḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - sorrows/pains", "*lārāšāʿ*": "preposition *lə-* + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the wicked", "*wəhabbôṭēaḥ*": "conjunction *wə-* + definite article + qal participle masculine singular - but the one trusting", "*baYHWH*": "preposition *bə-* + divine name - in YHWH", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*yəsôḇḇennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will surround him" }, "variants": { "*maḵʾôḇîm*": "sorrows/pains/sufferings", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer/criminal", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "one trusting/one who relies on", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant faithfulness", "*yəsôḇḇennû*": "it will surround him/it will encompass him" } }
• Ps 84:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.11", "source": "כִּ֤י טֽוֹב־י֥וֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף בָּחַ֗רְתִּי הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי־רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For *ṭôb*-*yôm* in *ḥăṣêreykā* from *ʾālep* *bāḥartî* *histôpēp* in *bêt* *ʾĕlōhay* from *dûr* in *ʾohŏlê*-*rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'day'", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix with preposition ba- - 'in your courts'", "*ʾālep*": "masculine singular noun with preposition mē- - 'than a thousand'", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have chosen'", "*histôpēp*": "Hithpoel infinitive construct - 'to stand at the threshold'", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition bə- - 'in the house of'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*dûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition min- - 'than to dwell'", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - 'tents of'", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'wickedness'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "your courts/your yards/your enclosures", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I prefer", "*histôpēp*": "to stand at threshold/to be a doorkeeper/to linger at doorway", "*dûr*": "to dwell/to reside/to live", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/tabernacles/dwellings", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/unrighteousness" } }
• Ps 115:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.13", "source": "יְ֭בָרֵךְ יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝קְּטַנִּ֗ים עִם־הַגְּדֹלִֽים׃", "text": "*Yĕḇārēḵ* *yirʾê* *YHWH*, the-*qĕṭannim* with-the-*gĕḏōlîm*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕḇārēḵ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he will bless'", "*yirʾê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct, 'fearers of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "הַקְּטַנִּים": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural, 'the small ones'", "עִם": "preposition, 'with'", "הַגְּדֹלִים": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural, 'the great ones'" }, "variants": { "*Yĕḇārēḵ*": "will bless/will cause to prosper", "*yirʾê*": "fearers of/those who fear", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*qĕṭannim*": "small ones/little ones/young", "*gĕḏōlîm*": "great ones/important ones/elders" } }
• Ps 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.11", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה עֹ֭ז לְעַמּ֣וֹ יִתֵּ֑ן יְהוָ֓ה ׀ יְבָרֵ֖ךְ אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿōz* to-*ʿammô* *yittēn* *YHWH* *yəbārēk* *ʾet*-*ʿammô* in-the-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular - strength/might", "*ləʿammô*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his people", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gives/will give", "*yəbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - blesses/will bless", "*ʾet-ʿammô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*baššālôm*": "preposition bet + definite article + masculine singular - with the peace" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/prosperity" } }
• Ps 32:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.7", "source": "אַתָּ֤ה ׀ סֵ֥תֶר לִי֮ מִצַּ֢ר תִּצְּרֵ֥נִי רָנֵּ֥י פַלֵּ֑ט תְּס֖וֹבְבֵ֣נִי סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾattâ* *sēter* *lî* *miṣṣar* *tiṣṣərēnî* *rānnê* *pallēṭ* *təsôḇḇēnî* *selâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - hiding place/shelter", "*lî*": "preposition *lə-* with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*miṣṣar*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular noun - from trouble", "*tiṣṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will preserve me", "*rānnê*": "feminine plural construct noun - songs of", "*pallēṭ*": "piel infinitive construct - deliverance/escape", "*təsôḇḇēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will surround me", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/secret place", "*ṣar*": "trouble/distress/enemy", "*tiṣṣərēnî*": "you will preserve me/you will protect me/you will guard me", "*rānnê* *pallēṭ*": "songs of deliverance/shouts of deliverance/joy of rescue", "*təsôḇḇēnî*": "you will surround me/you will encompass me" } }
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.1", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֢ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʾašrê*-the-*ʾîš* who not *hālak* in-*ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* and-in-*derek* *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* not *ʿāmād* and-in-*môšab* *lēṣîm* not *yāšāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - blessedness of/happy is", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - walked/gone", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*ʿăṣat*": "construct state, feminine singular - counsel of/advice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural - sinners", "*ʿāmād*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*môšab*": "construct state, masculine singular - seat of/sitting of", "*lēṣîm*": "masculine plural - mockers/scoffers", "*yāšāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hālak*": "walked/gone/followed", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*derek*": "way/path/road/manner", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*ʿāmād*": "stood/remained/persisted", "*môšab*": "seat/dwelling/session/assembly", "*lēṣîm*": "mockers/scoffers/cynics", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelled/remained" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְגֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "But if in-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ḥepṣô* and-in-*tôrātô* *yehgeh* *yômām* and-*lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/rather/but instead", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - instruction of/law of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥepṣô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his law/instruction", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates/mutters/ponders", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular - night/nighttime" }, "variants": { "*kî ʾim*": "but rather/but if/except", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥepṣô*": "his delight/his pleasure/his desire", "*yehgeh*": "meditates/mutters/ponders/whispers/utters", "*yômām*": "day/daytime/daily", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.3", "source": "וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֢וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*palgê* *mayim* which *piryô* *yittēn* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿālēhû* not-*yibbôl* and-all which-*yaʿăśeh* *yaṣlîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is/was/will be", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - planted/transplanted", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/by/over", "*palgê*": "construct state, masculine plural - streams of/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it gives/yields", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yibbôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - withers/fades/falls", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of/everything of", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/makes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "is/will be/becomes", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted/established", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*piryô*": "its fruit/its produce", "*yittēn*": "gives/yields/produces", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿālēhû*": "its leaf/its foliage", "*yibbôl*": "withers/fades/falls", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/produces/accomplishes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/thrives" } }
• Ps 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.3", "source": "רַבִּים֮ אֹמְרִ֢ים לְנַ֫פְשִׁ֥י אֵ֤ין יְֽשׁוּעָ֓תָה לּ֬וֹ בֵֽאלֹהִ֬ים סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *ʾōmərîm* to *napšî* *ʾên* *yəšûʿātāh* for *lô* in *ʾĕlōhîm* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*ʾōmərîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix and preposition *lə-* - to my soul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*yəšûʿātāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - salvation/deliverance", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - God", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause term" }, "variants": { "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*yəšûʿātāh*": "salvation/deliverance/help", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*selāh*": "musical pause/lift up/interlude (exact meaning uncertain)" } }
• Ps 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.8", "source": "ק֘וּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הוֹשִׁ֘יעֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהַ֗י כִּֽי־הִכִּ֣יתָ אֶת־כָּל־אֹיְבַ֣י לֶ֑חִי שִׁנֵּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "*qûmāh* *YHWH* *hôšîʿēnî* *ʾĕlōhay* *kî-hikkîtā* *ʾet-kol-ʾōyəbay* *leḥî* *šinnê* *rəšāʿîm* *šibbartā*", "grammar": { "*qûmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with cohortative *-āh* - arise!", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me!", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*kî-hikkîtā*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - for you have struck", "*ʾet-kol-ʾōyəbay*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine, construct with noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - all my enemies", "*leḥî*": "noun, masculine, singular - cheek/jaw", "*šinnê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - teeth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - wicked ones", "*šibbartā*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have broken" }, "variants": { "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*hikkîtā*": "you have struck/you have smitten/you have hit", "*leḥî*": "cheek/jaw/face", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/unrighteous ones", "*šibbartā*": "you have broken/you have shattered" } }
• Ps 112:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִ֭ישׁ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝מִצְוֺתָ֗יו חָפֵ֥ץ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*Halelu Yah* ׀ *ʾašrê*-*ʾîš* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-*miṣwōtāyw* *ḥāpēṣ* very", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun, shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - happiness of/blessed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yārēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - delighting", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessedness/happiness of/how blessed is", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/reverent toward", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/takes pleasure in/desires" } }