Psalms 30:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה כִּ֣י דִלִּיתָ֑נִי וְלֹא־שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾărômimḵā YHWH kî dillîtānî wə-lōʾ-śimmaḥtā ʾōyəḇay to-me

Grammar Details

*ʾărômimḵā*: Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will exalt you
*YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*kî*: conjunction - because/for
*dillîtānî*: Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have drawn me up/lifted me
*wə-lōʾ*: conjunction with negative particle - and not
*śimmaḥtā*: Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made rejoice/gladdened
*ʾōyəḇay*: masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies

Word Meanings

*ʾărômimḵā*: exalt you/extol you/praise you highly
*dillîtānî*: drawn me up/lifted me/pulled me up/rescued me
*śimmaḥtā*: made rejoice/gladdened/given joy to

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 6:2 : 2 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.
Exod 15:26 : 26 and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am Jehovah that healeth thee.
Ps 88:13 : 13 But unto thee, O Jehovah, have I cried; And in the morning shall my prayer come before thee.
Ps 103:3-4 : 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Ps 107:17-22 : 17 Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth [them] from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
Ps 118:18 : 18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
Ps 147:3 : 3 He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
Jas 5:14-15 : 14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.
2 Kgs 20:5 : 5 Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of Jehovah.
Ps 51:8 : 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Gen 20:17 : 17 And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children.

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