Psalms 106:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִרְא֤וֹת ׀ בְּט֘וֹבַ֤ת בְּחִירֶ֗יךָ לִ֭שְׂמֹחַ בְּשִׂמְחַ֣ת גּוֹיֶ֑ךָ לְ֝הִתְהַלֵּ֗ל עִם־נַחֲלָתֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

to-lir'ōt in-ṭōbat bəḥîreykā to-liśmōaḥ in-śimḥat gōyeykā to-ləhithalēl with-naḥălātekā

Grammar Details

*lir'ōt*: qal infinitive construct - to see
*ṭōbat*: noun, feminine, singular construct - goodness of/prosperity of
*bəḥîreykā*: adjective + 2nd person suffix, masculine, plural - your chosen ones
*liśmōaḥ*: qal infinitive construct - to rejoice
*śimḥat*: noun, feminine, singular construct - joy of/gladness of
*gōyeykā*: noun + 2nd person suffix, masculine, plural - your nation
*ləhithalēl*: hithpael infinitive construct - to boast/glory/praise oneself
*naḥălātekā*: noun + 2nd person suffix, feminine, singular - your inheritance

Word Meanings

*lir'ōt*: to see/behold/observe/perceive
*ṭōbat*: goodness/welfare/prosperity/happiness
*bəḥîreykā*: your chosen ones/elect/selected ones
*liśmōaḥ*: to rejoice/be glad/be joyful
*śimḥat*: joy/gladness/mirth
*gōyeykā*: your nation/people/collective folk
*ləhithalēl*: to boast/praise oneself/glory/take pride
*naḥălātekā*: your inheritance/heritage/possession

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 105:6 : 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Ps 105:43 : 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, [And] his chosen with singing.
Ps 118:15 : 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 35:10 : 10 and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isa 45:25 : 25 In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Isa 66:10 : 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;
Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
Zeph 3:14 : 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
John 15:16 : 16 Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and [that] your fruit should abide: that {G5100} whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 16:22 : 22 And ye therefore {G3303} now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.
Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
Eph 1:4 : 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Eph 1:18 : 18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, {G2532} what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Phil 3:3 : 3 for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God {G138} chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a {G1519} people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Rev 17:14 : 14 These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they [also shall overcome] that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.
Deut 7:6 : 6 For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Ps 14:7 : 7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
Ps 48:11 : 11 Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

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