Psalms 63:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־בָּֽךְ׃

Transliteration

If zəkartîkā upon yəṣūʿāy in ʾašmurōt ʾehgeh-bāk

Grammar Details

*ʾim*: conditional particle - if/when
*zəkartîkā*: verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I remember you
*ʿal-yəṣūʿāy*: preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - upon my bed
*bəʾašmurōt*: preposition + noun, feminine plural - in watches/night watches
*ʾehgeh-bāk*: verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I meditate on you

Word Meanings

*zəkartîkā*: I remember you/I reflect on you
*yəṣūʿāy*: my bed/my couch
*ʾašmurōt*: watches/night watches/divisions of the night
*ʾehgeh*: I meditate/I muse/I reflect

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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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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 61:4 : 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. {H5542}
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;
1 Sam 17:37 : 37 And David said, Jehovah that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and Jehovah shall be with thee.
Ps 5:11 : 11 But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Ps 17:8 : 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Ps 21:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 27:9 : 9 Hide not thy face from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Ps 54:3-4 : 3 For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. {H5542} 4 Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
Ps 57:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast.

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