Psalms 18:49

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

mefalti from oyevay indeed from-qamay teromemeni from ish chamas tatsileni.

Grammar Details

*mefalti*: piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer
*oyevay*: masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies
*qamay*: qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me
*teromemeni*: polel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will lift me up
*ish*: masculine singular construct - man of
*chamas*: masculine singular noun - violence
*tatsileni*: hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me

Word Meanings

*mefalti*: my deliverer/my rescuer/my savior
*qamay*: those rising against me/my opponents/those who stand against me
*teromemeni*: you will lift me up/you will exalt me/you will raise me
*chamas*: violence/wrong/injustice
*tatsileni*: you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me

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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

Rom 15:9 : 9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore {G5124} will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.
1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I {G3853} charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
2 Sam 22:50-51 : 50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name. 51 Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Ps 14:7 : 7 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.
Ps 30:12 : 12 To the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 108:1 : 1 A Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
Ps 108:3 : 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples; And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Ps 138:4 : 4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Matt 26:30 : 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

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