Psalms 61:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵשֵׁ֣ב ע֖וֹלָם לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת מַ֣ן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃

Transliteration

yēšēb ʿôlām before-ʾĕlōhîm ḥesed we-ʾĕmet man yinṣərûhû

Grammar Details

*yēšēb*: verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sit/dwell/remain
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine, singular - forever/eternity
*ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine, plural (used as singular) with prefixed preposition lamed and pəne - before God
*ḥesed*: noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/covenant loyalty
*we-ʾĕmet*: noun, feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and truth/faithfulness
*man*: interrogative particle used as command - appoint/prepare
*yinṣərûhû*: verb, imperfect, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will preserve him

Word Meanings

*yēšēb*: he will sit/dwell/abide/remain/be enthroned
*ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant loyalty
*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*man*: appoint/command/prepare (uncertain meaning)

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 65:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Ps 66:13-16 : 13 I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows, 14 Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress. 15 I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. {H5542} 16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Ps 71:22 : 22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, [Even] thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
Ps 79:13 : 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations.
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.
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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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.
2Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
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12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.
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12To 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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17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
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50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
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49Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
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Ps 65:1
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1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.
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17I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
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Ps 79:13
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13So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations.
Ps 108:1
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Ps 66:13
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Ps 13:6
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Ps 57:7
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