Psalms 21:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫גָּד֣וֹל כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ ה֥וֹד וְ֝הָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃‬

Transliteration

gādôl kəbôdô in-yəšûʿātekā hôd and-hādār təšawweh upon-him

Grammar Details

*gādôl*: masculine singular adjective - great
*kəbôdô*: masculine singular noun 'glory' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory
*yəšûʿātekā*: feminine singular noun 'salvation' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition bet - in your salvation
*hôd*: masculine singular noun - splendor
*hādār*: masculine singular noun + conjunction waw - and majesty
*təšawweh*: 2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - you place/bestow
upon-him: preposition ʿal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him

Word Meanings

*gādôl*: great/exalted/magnificent
*kəbôdô*: glory/honor/dignity
*yəšûʿātekā*: salvation/deliverance/victory
*hôd*: splendor/majesty/glory
*hādār*: majesty/honor/splendor
*təšawweh*: place/set/bestow

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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 45:7 : 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 16:11 : 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Ps 43:4 : 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
Gen 12:2 : 2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing:
1 Chr 17:27 : 27 and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.
Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Ps 63:2-5 : 2 So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee. 4 So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
Ps 72:17-19 : 17 His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy. 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.
Luke 2:10-11 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:30-32 : 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
Acts 2:28 : 28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
Acts 3:26 : 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, {G2424} sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
Gal 3:9 : 9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
Gal 3:14 : 14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:

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