Psalms 107:43

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִי־חָכָ֥ם וְיִשְׁמָר־אֵ֑לֶּה וְ֝יִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֗וּ חַֽסְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

who-ḥākām and-yišmār-these and-yitbônᵊnû ḥasdê YHWH

Grammar Details

*ḥākām*: adjective, masculine singular - wise
*yišmār*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and let him observe/keep
*yitbônᵊnû*: hitpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them consider/understand
*ḥasdê*: noun, masculine plural construct - lovingkindnesses of
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh

Word Meanings

*ḥākām*: wise/skilled/experienced
*yišmār*: let him observe/keep/guard/take heed of
*yitbônᵊnû*: let them consider/understand/discern
*ḥasdê*: lovingkindnesses of/mercies of/steadfast loves of
*YHWH*: Yahweh/LORD

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 64:9 : 9 And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.
Jer 9:12 : 12 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?
Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
Eph 3:18-19 : 18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
Jer 9:24 : 24 but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
Dan 10:12 : 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake.
Isa 5:12 : 12 And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are [in] their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
Ps 28:5 : 5 Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way [aright] Will I show the salvation of God.

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