Psalms 130:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יַחֵ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־יְה֫וָה כִּֽי־עִם־יְהוָ֥ה הַחֶ֑סֶד וְהַרְבֵּ֖ה עִמּ֣וֹ פְדֽוּת

Transliteration

yaḥēl Yiśrāʾēl to YHWH for with YHWH the ḥesed and harbēh with him pədût

Grammar Details

*yaḥēl*: imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, piel form, jussive - let wait
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*ʾel-YHWH*: preposition אֶל + divine name - to YHWH
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*ʿim-YHWH*: preposition עִם + divine name - with YHWH
*haḥesed*: definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the lovingkindness
*wəharbēh*: conjunction וְ + infinitive absolute, hiphil form - and abundant
*ʿimmô*: preposition עִם with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him
*pədût*: noun, feminine, singular - redemption

Word Meanings

*yaḥēl*: wait/hope/expect
*ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness
*harbēh*: much/plentiful/abundant
*pədût*: redemption/ransom/deliverance

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 131:3 : 3 O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 86:5 : 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
Rom 5:20-21 : 20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: 21 that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Eph 1:7-8 : 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
1 John 2:1-2 : 1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
1 Tim 2:5-6 : 5 For there is one God, {G2532} one mediator also between God and men, [himself] man, Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony [to be borne] in its own times;
Heb 10:35 : 35 Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
Rom 8:24 : 24 For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for {G5101} who {G2532} hopeth for that which he seeth?
Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
Ps 115:9-9 : 9 O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 12 Jehovah hath been mindful of us; He will bless [us]: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.
Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
Isa 55:7 : 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
Ps 40:3 : 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
Ps 71:5 : 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: [Thou art] my trust from my youth.

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