Psalms 112:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

סָמ֣וּךְ לִ֭בּוֹ לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א עַ֖ד אֲשֶׁר־יִרְאֶ֣ה בְצָרָֽיו׃

Transliteration

Sāmûk libbô not yîrāʾ until ʾăšer-yirʾeh in-ṣārāyw

Grammar Details

*Sāmûk*: verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - supported/upheld
*libbô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*yîrāʾ*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will fear
*ʿad*: preposition - until
*ʾăšer*: relative particle - that/which
*yirʾeh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see
*bĕṣārāyw*: preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his adversaries

Word Meanings

*Sāmûk*: supported/upheld/sustained
*yîrāʾ*: will fear/will be afraid
*yirʾeh*: will see/will look upon
*ṣārāyw*: his adversaries/his enemies/his opponents

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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 59:10 : 10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Ps 91:8 : 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.
Ps 31:24 : 24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.
Ps 118:7 : 7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
Heb 13:9 : 9 Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein {G1722} they that occupied themselves were not profited.
Prov 3:33 : 33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
Ps 92:11 : 11 Mine eye also hath seen [my desire] on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard [my desire] of the evil-doers that rise up against me.

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