Psalms 121:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־יִתֵּ֣ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֶ֑ךָ אַל־יָ֝נ֗וּם שֹֽׁמְרֶֽךָ

Transliteration

ʾAl-yittēn to the môṭ your raglekā; ʾal-yānûm your šōmrekā.

Grammar Details

*ʾAl*: negative particle for jussive - may not/let not
*yittēn*: imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he give/allow
*lammôṭ*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to slipping/tottering
*raglekā*: noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot
*yānûm*: imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he slumber
*šōmrekā*: participle Qal, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your keeper/guard

Word Meanings

*môṭ*: slipping/tottering/moving
*yānûm*: slumber/doze/sleep lightly
*šōmrekā*: your keeper/your guardian/one who watches over you

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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

1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
Prov 3:26 : 26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
Prov 3:23 : 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
Isa 27:3 : 3 I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
1 Pet 1:5 : 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Ps 66:9 : 9 Who holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Ps 91:12 : 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Prov 2:8 : 8 That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
Ps 41:2 : 2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.

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