Psalms 49:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. {H5542}

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כַּצֹּ֤אן ׀ לִֽשְׁא֣וֹל שַׁתּוּ֮ מָ֤וֶת יִ֫רְעֵ֥ם וַיִּרְדּ֘וּ בָ֤ם יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ לַבֹּ֗קֶר *וצירם **וְ֭צוּרָם לְבַלּ֥וֹת שְׁא֗וֹל מִזְּבֻ֥ל לֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Like-the-ṣōʾn to-šəʾôl šattû māwet yirʿēm wa-yirdû in-them yəšārîm at-the-bōqer wə-ṣûrām to-ballôt šəʾôl from-zəbul to-him

Grammar Details

• *ṣōʾn*: noun both gender with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - 'like the sheep/flock'
• *šəʾôl*: noun feminine singular - 'Sheol/grave'
• *šattû*: verb qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they are appointed/set'
• *māwet*: noun masculine singular - 'death'
• *yirʿēm*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will shepherd them'
• *wa*: conjunction with vav consecutive - 'and'
• *yirdû*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will descend/have dominion'
• *yəšārîm*: adjective masculine plural - 'upright ones'
• *bōqer*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed and definite article - 'at the morning'
• *wə*: conjunction - 'and'
• *ṣûrām*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their form/rock'
• *ballôt*: verb piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to wear out/consume'
• *zəbul*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - 'from a dwelling'
• *lô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to/for him'

Word Meanings

• *šəʾôl*: Sheol/grave/underworld
• *yirʿēm*: will shepherd them/will feed on them/will rule them
• *yirdû*: they will descend/have dominion over
• *ṣûrām*: their form/rock/strength
• *zəbul*: dwelling/habitation/lofty abode

Referenced Verses

• Hos 13:14 : 14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
• Ps 56:13 : 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [Hast thou] not [delivered] my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?
• Ps 73:24 : 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
• Ps 86:13 : 13 For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
• Ps 89:48 : 48 What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? {H5542}
• Luke 23:46 : 46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
• Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. 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 31:5 : 5 Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.
• Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Rev 14:13 : 13 And I heard the voice from heaven saying, {G3427} Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.
• Gen 5:24 : 24 and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
• John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.