Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Psalms.54.7", "source": "*ישוב **יָשִׁ֣יב הָ֭רַע לְשֹׁרְרָ֑י בַּ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ הַצְמִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "He will *yāšîḇ* *hāraʿ* to *šōrərāy*; in *ʾămittəḵā* *haṣmîtēm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšîḇ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will return/repay' (with Qere/Ketiv textual note)", "*hāraʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the evil'", "*šōrərāy*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemies/those who watch me'", "*ʾămittəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition בְּ - 'in your truth/faithfulness'", "*haṣmîtēm*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'cut them off/destroy them'" }, "variants": { "*yāšîḇ*": "he will return/repay/bring back/restore (note: text shows Qere/Ketiv variant)", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/the harm/the wickedness", "*šōrərāy*": "my enemies/my watchers/those who lie in wait for me", "*ʾămittəḵā*": "your truth/your faithfulness/your reliability", "*haṣmîtēm*": "cut them off/destroy them/silence them" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 59:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.10", "source": "עֻ֭זּוֹ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה כִּֽי־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃", "text": "His *ʿuzzô* unto *ʾêlêkā* I will *ʾešmōrāh* for *ʾĕlōhîm* my *miśgabbî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*ʾêlêkā*": "preposition ʾel- with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I will watch/keep", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with causal particle kî- - for God", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high refuge" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power (possibly 'my strength' with different vocalization)", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "I will watch/I will keep/I will regard", "*miśgabbî*": "my high refuge/my fortress/my stronghold" } }
  • Ps 92:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.11", "source": "וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "And *tārem* like *reʾēm* *qarnî* *ballōtî* with *šemen* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "And": "conjunction wə- - and", "*tārem*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive - you exalt", "like": "preposition kə - like/as", "*reʾēm*": "noun masculine singular - wild ox", "*qarnî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my horn", "*ballōtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am anointed", "with": "preposition bə - with/in", "*šemen*": "noun masculine singular - oil", "*raʿănān*": "adjective masculine singular - fresh/green" }, "variants": { "*tārem*": "you exalt/you lift up/you raise", "*reʾēm*": "wild ox/buffalo/rhinoceros", "*qarnî*": "my horn/my strength/my power", "*ballōtî*": "I am anointed/I am moistened/I am mixed", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*raʿănān*": "fresh/green/luxuriant" } }
  • Ps 112:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.8", "source": "סָמ֣וּךְ לִ֭בּוֹ לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א עַ֖ד אֲשֶׁר־יִרְאֶ֣ה בְצָרָֽיו׃", "text": "*Sāmûk* *libbô* not *yîrāʾ* until *ʾăšer*-*yirʾeh* in-*ṣārāyw*", "grammar": { "*Sāmûk*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - supported/upheld", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will fear", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*bĕṣārāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his adversaries" }, "variants": { "*Sāmûk*": "supported/upheld/sustained", "*yîrāʾ*": "will fear/will be afraid", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look upon", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/his enemies/his opponents" } }
  • Ps 118:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.7", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי", "text": "*YHWH* to-me among-*ʿōzəray* *wə-ʾănî* *ʾerʾeh* in-*śōnʾāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person suffix - to/for me", "*ʿōzəray*": "participle, masculine plural with 1st person suffix - my helpers", "*wə-ʾănî*": "conjunction waw with 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*ʾerʾeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see/look", "*śōnʾāy*": "participle, masculine plural with 1st person suffix with prefix bet - in/among my haters" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzəray*": "my helpers/those who help me", "*ʾerʾeh*": "I will see/I will look upon/I will gaze at", "*śōnʾāy*": "my haters/those who hate me/my enemies" } }
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.18", "source": "Καὶ ῥύσεταί με ὁ Κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ, καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον: ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *rysetai* me the *Kyrios* *apo* every *ergou* *ponērou*, and *sōsei* to the *basileian* of him the *epouranion*: to whom the *doxa* to the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*rysetai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person singular - will rescue/deliver", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - work/deed", "*ponērou*": "adjective, genitive neuter singular - evil/wicked", "*sōsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will save/preserve", "*basileian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*epouranion*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - heavenly/celestial", "*doxa*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - glory/honor", "*aiōnas*": "noun, accusative masculine plural - ages/eternities", "*aiōnōn*": "noun, genitive masculine plural - of ages/eternities", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*rysetai*": "will rescue/deliver/save from", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action/enterprise", "*ponērou*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*sōsei*": "will save/preserve/bring safely", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*epouranion*": "heavenly/celestial/belonging to heaven", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/eons", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it" } }
  • Gen 48:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } }
  • 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.24", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְלָ֧ה נַפְשְׁךָ֛ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינָ֑י כֵּ֣ן תִּגְדַּ֤ל נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And *wәhinnēh*, as *gaḏәlâ* your *nap̄šәḵā* this *hayyôm* in my *ʿênāy*, so *tiggdal* my *nap̄šî* in *ʿênê* *YHWH*, and may he *wәyaṣṣilēnî* from all *ṣārâ*.", "grammar": { "*wәhinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle with waw conjunction - and behold", "*gaḏәlâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was great/valued", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "Noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ʿênāy*": "Noun dual construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in my eyes", "*tiggdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - may be great/valued", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿênê*": "Noun dual construct with prefixed preposition - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and may he deliver me", "*ṣārâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*wәhinnēh*": "and behold/and see", "*gaḏәlâ*": "was great/was valuable/was precious", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*ʿênāy*": "in my eyes/in my sight", "*tiggdal*": "may be great/may be valued/may be precious", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "and may he deliver me/and may he rescue me/and may he save me", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/affliction" } }
  • 2 Sam 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.9", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב ׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *dāwid* *ʾet-rēkāb* *wə-ʾet-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *bənê* *rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *wə-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ḥay-YHWH* *ʾăšer-pādāh* *ʾet-napšî* *mi-kol-ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-rēkāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Rechab", "*wə-ʾet-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rimmôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + proper noun - as YHWH lives", "*ʾăšer-pādāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has redeemed", "*ʾet-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*mi-kol-ṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - from all distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH [oath formula]", "*pādāh*": "redeemed/ransomed/rescued", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction" } }
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.6", "source": "הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃", "text": "They *hibbîṭû* to him *wə*-*nāhārû* *û*-*pənêhem* *ʾal*-*yeḥpārû*", "grammar": { "*hibbîṭû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they looked", "*wə*-*nāhārû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they were radiant", "*û*-*pənêhem*": "conjunction with noun plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their faces", "*ʾal*-*yeḥpārû*": "negative particle with Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let not be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*hibbîṭû*": "they looked/gazed/regarded", "*nāhārû*": "they were radiant/brightened/flowed", "*yeḥpārû*": "they will be ashamed/confounded/disgraced" } }
  • Ps 34:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.19", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵ֑ב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־ר֥וּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "Near is *YHWH* to broken ones of-*lēb* and *ʾet*-crushed ones of-*rûaḥ* *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*nišbərê*": "Niphal participle masculine plural construct - broken ones of", "*lēb*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*dakkəʾê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - crushed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - spirit", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will save" }, "variants": { "*qārôb*": "near/close/at hand", "*nišbərê*": "broken ones of/shattered ones of", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*dakkəʾê*": "crushed ones of/contrite ones of/oppressed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } }
  • Ps 37:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.34", "source": "קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Qawwēh* unto *YHWH* and *šəmōr* his *darkô*, and he will *wîrômimkā* to *lārešet ʾāreṣ*; when *bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm* you will *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wîrômimkā*": "conjunction + Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will exalt you", "*lārešet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*bəhikkārēt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - when are cut off", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*šəmōr darkô*": "keep his way/guard his path/follow his course", "*wîrômimkā*": "will exalt you/will lift you up/will honor you", "*lārešet ʾāreṣ*": "to inherit the land/to possess the earth", "*bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm tirʾeh*": "when the wicked are cut off you will see/you will witness the destruction of the wicked" } }
  • Ps 58:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.10", "source": "‫בְּטֶ֤רֶם יָבִ֣ינוּ סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם אָטָ֑ד כְּמוֹ־חַ֥י כְּמוֹ־חָ֝ר֗וֹן יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃‬", "text": "*bəṭerem* *yābînû* *sîrōtêkem* *ʾāṭād* *kəmô*-*ḥay* *kəmô*-*ḥārôn* *yiśʿārénnû*", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition bet + conjunction - before", "*yābînû*": "qal 3mp imperfect - they perceive/understand", "*sîrōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2mp suffix - your pots", "*ʾāṭād*": "masculine singular noun - thorns/bramble", "*kəmô*-*ḥay*": "preposition + adjective - like living/raw", "*kəmô*-*ḥārôn*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - like burning/heat", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "qal 3ms imperfect + 3ms suffix - he will sweep away/blow away" }, "variants": { "*bəṭerem*": "before/not yet", "*yābînû*": "perceive/understand/discern", "*sîrōtêkem*": "your pots/cooking vessels/thorns", "*ʾāṭād*": "thorns/bramble/buckthorn", "*ḥay*": "living/raw/alive", "*ḥārôn*": "burning/heat/anger", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "sweep away/blow away/storm against it (difficult text with multiple interpretations)" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.11", "source": "‫יִשְׂמַ֣ח צַ֭דִּיק כִּי־חָזָ֣ה נָקָ֑ם פְּעָמָ֥יו יִ֝רְחַ֗ץ בְּדַ֣ם הָרָשָֽׁע׃‬", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* *ṣaddîq* *kî*-*ḥāzâ* *nāqām* *pəʿāmāyw* *yirḥaṣ* *bədam* *hārāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he rejoices", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous/just one", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ḥāzâ*": "qal 3ms perfect - he has seen/beheld", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance/revenge", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his feet/steps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he washes", "*bədam*": "preposition bet + masculine singular construct - in blood of", "*hārāšāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - the wicked one" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ḥāzâ*": "sees/beholds/perceives", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "his feet/steps/footsteps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "washes/bathes", "*hārāšāʿ*": "the wicked one/the evil person" } }
  • Ps 91:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.8", "source": "רַ֭ק בְּעֵינֶ֣יךָ תַבִּ֑יט וְשִׁלֻּמַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "Only with *ʿênêykā* *tabbîṭ* and *šillûmat rĕšāʿîm* *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿênêykā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*tabbîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will look", "*šillûmat*": "feminine singular construct noun - retribution/recompense", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêykā*": "your eyes/your sight", "*tabbîṭ*": "you will look/you will observe/you will watch", "*šillûmat*": "retribution/recompense/punishment", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/unrighteous ones", "*tirʾeh*": "you will see/you will witness/you will perceive" } }