Psalms 21:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫כִּֽי־תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ בְרָכ֣וֹת לָעַ֑ד תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּ בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗ה אֶת־פָּנֶֽיךָ׃‬

Transliteration

For təšîtēhû bərākôt lāʿad təḥaddēhû in-śimḥāh ʾet-pānêkā

Grammar Details

*təšîtēhû*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal imperfect with 3rd person masculine singular suffix + conjunction ki - for you make him
*bərākôt*: feminine plural noun - blessings
*lāʿad*: preposition lamed + masculine singular noun - forever
*təḥaddēhû*: 2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you make him glad
*śimḥāh*: feminine singular noun with preposition bet - with joy
*pānêkā*: masculine plural noun 'face' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + direct object marker - your face

Word Meanings

*təšîtēhû*: make him/set him/appoint him
*bərākôt*: blessings/benedictions/benefits
*lāʿad*: forever/eternally/perpetually
*təḥaddēhû*: make glad/cause to rejoice/gladden
*śimḥāh*: joy/gladness/delight
*pānêkā*: your face/your presence/before 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

Ps 16:8 : 8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps 18:2 : 2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Ps 20:7-8 : 7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God. 8 They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.
Ps 26:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
Ps 61:4 : 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. {H5542}
Ps 61:6-7 : 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Ps 91:2 : 2 I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Ps 91:9-9 : 9 For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
Dan 7:14 : 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Matt 27:43 : 43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Heb 2:13 : 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given me.
Deut 32:8-9 : 8 When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel. 9 For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
1 Sam 30:6 : 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
Ps 9:2 : 2 I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
Ps 13:5 : 5 But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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