Psalms 61:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִקְצֵ֤ה הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּעֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑י בְּצוּר־יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

From-qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ to-you ʾeqrāʾ in-ʿaṭōp libbî to-ṣûr-yārûm from-me tanḥēnî

Grammar Details

*qəṣēh*: noun, masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from the end of
*ha-ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the earth/land
*ʾeqrāʾ*: verb, imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/cry out
*ʿaṭōp*: verb, infinitive construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the fainting/being overwhelmed of
*libbî*: noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart
*ṣûr-yārûm*: compound noun-verb phrase - rock that is higher
*tanḥēnî*: verb, imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will lead me

Word Meanings

*qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ*: end of the earth/extremity of the land/far place
*ʿaṭōp libbî*: when my heart faints/when my heart is overwhelmed/in the growing faint of my heart
*ṣûr-yārûm*: rock that is too high/rock that is elevated/inaccessible refuge

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
2 Cor 1:10 : 10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
Ps 62:7 : 7 With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Ps 116:2 : 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 140:7 : 7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Ps 18:2 : 2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Isa 46:3-4 : 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne [by me] from their birth, that have been carried from the womb; 4 and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry [you]; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

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