Psalms 14:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִ֥י יִתֵּ֣ן מִצִיּוֹן֮ יְשׁוּעַ֢ת יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה שְׁב֣וּת עַמּ֑וֹ יָגֵ֥ל יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב יִשְׂמַ֥ח יִשְׂרָֽאֵל׃

Transliteration

Who will yittēn from ṣiyyôn yəšûʿat yiśrāʾēl? When YHWH bəšûb the šəbût of his ʿammô, yāgēl yaʿăqōb, yiśmaḥ yiśrāʾēl.

Grammar Details

*yittēn*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give
*ṣiyyôn*: proper noun - Zion
*yəšûʿat yiśrāʾēl*: construct feminine singular noun + proper noun - salvation of Israel
*YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
*bəšûb*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - in the returning/when returns
*šəbût*: feminine singular noun - captivity/fortunes
*ʿammô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people
*yāgēl*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rejoice
*yaʿăqōb*: proper noun - Jacob
*yiśmaḥ*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be glad
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

*yittēn*: will give/grant/provide
*yəšûʿat*: salvation/deliverance/rescue
*bəšûb*: when returns/brings back/restores
*šəbût*: captivity/fortunes/prosperity (possibly referring to restoration)
*yāgēl*: will rejoice/exult/be joyful
*yiśmaḥ*: will be glad/rejoice/be joyful

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 53:6 : 6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
Ps 85:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

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