Psalms 104:28

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם יִלְקֹט֑וּן תִּפְתַּ֥ח יָֽ֝דְךָ֗ יִשְׂבְּע֥וּן טֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

You tittēn to them, they yilqōṭûn; you tiptaḥ your yād, they yiśbə'ûn ṭôb.

Grammar Details

*tittēn*: qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you give
*lāhem*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
*yilqōṭûn*: qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they gather
*tiptaḥ*: qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you open
*yād*: noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
*yiśbə'ûn*: qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they are satisfied/filled
*ṭôb*: noun/adjective, masculine singular - good/goodness

Word Meanings

*tittēn*: give/provide/supply
*yilqōṭûn*: gather/collect/pick up
*tiptaḥ*: open/release/loosen
*yād*: hand/power/agency
*yiśbə'ûn*: be satisfied/filled/have enough
*ṭôb*: good/goodness/blessing/prosperity

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 145:16 : 16 Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

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