Psalms 52:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִנֵּ֤ה הַגֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ וַ֭יִּבְטַח בְּרֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Hinnēh the-geber not yāśîm ʾĕlōhîm his-māʿôz, and wayyibṭaḥ in-rōb his-ʿōšer, yāʿōz in-his-hawwâ.

Grammar Details

*Hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold/look
*ha-*: definite article 'the'
*geber*: noun, masculine singular - man/warrior/strong man
*lōʾ*: negative particle 'not'
*yāśîm*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he makes/places/sets
*ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God
*māʿôz*: noun, masculine singular - stronghold/refuge
*-ô*: possessive suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his
*wa-*: conjunction 'and'
*yibṭaḥ*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw consecutive - he trusted
*bě-*: preposition 'in'
*rōb*: noun, masculine singular, construct - abundance of
*ʿōšer*: noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches
*yāʿōz*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he was strong/prevailed
*hawwâ*: noun, feminine singular - desire/destruction/calamity

Word Meanings

*Hinnēh*: behold/look/see
*geber*: man/mighty man/warrior/strong man
*yāśîm*: makes/places/sets/establishes
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods
*māʿôz*: stronghold/refuge/fortress
*wayyibṭaḥ*: trusted/relied on/was confident in
*rōb*: abundance/multitude/greatness
*ʿōšer*: wealth/riches/abundance
*yāʿōz*: was strong/prevailed/took refuge/became strong
*hawwâ*: destructive desire/ruin/calamity/mischief

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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 54:6 : 6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
Ps 48:9-9 : 9 We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple. 10 As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Ps 40:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Ps 62:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation.
Ps 62:5 : 5 My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
Ps 73:25-26 : 25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth; [But] God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
Ps 73:28 : 28 But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.
Ps 123:2-3 : 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes [look] unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Ps 130:5-6 : 5 I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope. 6 My soul [waiteth] for the Lord More than watchmen [wait] for the morning; [Yea, more than] watchmen for the morning.
Ps 145:1-2 : 1 [ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 146:2 : 2 While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Lam 3:25-26 : 25 Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
Eph 3:20-21 : 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 unto him [be] the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
Ps 30:12 : 12 To the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

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