Psalms 101:6

American Standard Version (1901)

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֵינַ֤י ׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֢בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

ʿÊnay on neʾemnê-ʾereṣ to lāshbet with-me. One who hōlēk in derek tāmîm, he will yĕshārĕtēnî.

Grammar Details

• *ʿÊnay*: dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes
• *neʾemnê*: masculine plural construct adjective - faithful ones of
• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
• *lāshbet*: Qal infinitive construct with preposition lā- (to/for) - to dwell/sit
• *hōlēk*: Qal participle masculine singular - one who walks/goes
• *derek*: masculine singular noun with preposition bə- (in) - way/path
• *tāmîm*: masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless
• *yĕshārĕtēnî*: Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - he will serve/minister to me

Word Meanings

• *ʿÊnay*: my eyes/my regard/my attention
• *neʾemnê*: faithful ones/trustworthy ones/loyal ones
• *ʾereṣ*: land/earth/country/ground
• *lāshbet*: to dwell/to sit/to remain/to stay
• *hōlēk*: one who walks/one who follows/one who lives (figuratively)
• *derek*: way/path/journey/manner
• *tāmîm*: blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity
• *yĕshārĕtēnî*: he will serve me/he will minister to me/he will attend to me

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:43-44 : 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
• Rom 13:1-4 : 1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God. 2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: 4 for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
• Rev 21:3 : 3 And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, [ [and be] their God:
• John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. [
• Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing [I do], forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:
• John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
• Ps 15:4 : 4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;
• Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.
• Ps 119:1-3 : 1 ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart. 3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
• Ps 119:63 : 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
• Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
• Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
• John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
• Rev 3:20-21 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.