Lamentations 3:58

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֧בְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֛י רִיבֵ֥י נַפְשִׁ֖י גָּאַ֥לְתָּ חַיָּֽי׃

Transliteration

rabtā ʾădōnāy rîbê napšî gāʾaltā ḥayyāy

Grammar Details

*rabtā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have pleaded
*ʾădōnāy*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord
*rîbê*: noun, masculine plural construct - disputes of
*napšî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul
*gāʾaltā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have redeemed
*ḥayyāy*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life

Word Meanings

*rabtā*: you have pleaded/you have contended for/you have fought
*rîbê*: disputes of/causes of/cases of
*napšî*: my soul/my life/myself
*gāʾaltā*: you have redeemed/you have ransomed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gen 48:16 : 16 the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
1 Sam 25:39 : 39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
Ps 34:22-35:1 : 22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned. 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.
Ps 71:23 : 23 My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Ps 103:4 : 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Jer 50:34 : 34 Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jer 51:36 : 36 Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

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