Psalms 41:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַ֣צְתָּ בִּ֑י כִּ֤י לֹֽא־יָרִ֖יעַ אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃

Transliteration

by-zōʾt yādaʿtî that-ḥāpaṣtā in-me for not-yārîaʿ ʾōyəbî over-me

Grammar Details

*zōʾt*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - with prefixed 'bə' preposition ('by') - this
*yādaʿtî*: verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know
*ḥāpaṣtā*: verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - with prefixed 'kî' conjunction ('that') - you delight
in-me: preposition 'bə' with 1st person singular suffix - in me
*yārîaʿ*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - with prefixed 'kî lō' ('for not') - he shouts in triumph
*ʾōyəbî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy
over-me: preposition 'ʿal' with 1st person singular suffix - over me

Word Meanings

*yādaʿtî*: I know/perceive/recognize
*ḥāpaṣtā*: you delight/take pleasure/desire
*yārîaʿ*: shout in triumph/rejoice/exult

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 36:7 : 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
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 17:15 : 15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.
Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.
Ps 37:17 : 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
Ps 73:23-24 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand. 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Ps 94:18 : 18 When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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