Psalms 33:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהִֽי־חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה עָלֵ֑ינוּ כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר יִחַ֥לְנוּ לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

Yəhî-ḥasdəḵā YHWH ʿālênû according-as yiḥalnû to-you

Grammar Details

*Yəhî*: qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let be/may be
*ḥasdəḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness
*YHWH*: divine name
*ʿālênû*: preposition *ʿal* (upon/over) with 1st person common plural suffix - upon us
*ka-ʾăšer*: conjunction with preposition *kə-* (as/according to) - according as
*yiḥalnû*: piel perfect, 1st person common plural - we hope/have hoped
*lāḵ*: preposition *lə-* (to/for) with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you

Word Meanings

*Yəhî*: let be/may be/be
*ḥasdəḵā*: your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy/your faithfulness
*ʿālênû*: upon us/over us
*yiḥalnû*: we hope/have hoped/wait for/expect

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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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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Matt 9:29 : 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.
Ps 5:11-12 : 11 But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
Ps 13:5 : 5 But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 32:10 : 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
Ps 119:49 : 49 ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
Ps 119:76 : 76 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

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