Psalms 102:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I say, 'My God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, your years endure through all generations.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֹמַ֗ר אֵלִ֗י אַֽל־תַּ֭עֲלֵנִי בַּחֲצִ֣י יָמָ֑י בְּד֖וֹר דּוֹרִ֣ים שְׁנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

I ʾōmar ʾēlî not-taʿălēnî in baḥăṣî yāmāy in bᵉḏôr dôrîm šᵉnôteḵā

Grammar Details

• *ʾōmar*: verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I say
• *ʾēlî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my God
• *ʾal*: negative particle - do not
• *taʿălēnî*: verb, Hiphil imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - take me away
• *baḥăṣî*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the half of
• *yāmāy*: noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days
• *bᵉḏôr*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in generation of
• *dôrîm*: noun, masculine plural - generations
• *šᵉnôteḵā*: noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your years

Word Meanings

• *ʾōmar*: I say/said
• *ʾēlî*: my God/my Mighty One
• *taʿălēnî*: take me away/remove me
• *baḥăṣî*: in the half/midst of
• *yāmāy*: my days/lifetime
• *bᵉḏôr dôrîm*: throughout all generations
• *šᵉnôteḵā*: your years/ages

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Of old you have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou LORDE in the begynnynge hast layed ye foundacion of the earth, and the heauens are the workes of thy hondes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou hast aforetime layde the foundation of the earth, and the heauens are the worke of thine hands.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou hast before tyme layde the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the worke of thy handes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In the past you put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 1:1 : 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
• Heb 1:10-12 : 10 'In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.' 11 'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.' 12 'You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.'
• Gen 2:1 : 1 So the heavens, the earth, and everything in them were completed.
• Exod 20:11 : 11 For in six days, the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but He rested on the seventh day. Therefore, the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
• Job 38:4-7 : 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the measuring line across it? 6 On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone? 7 While the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
• Ps 96:5 : 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
• Prov 8:23-36 : 23 From eternity I was established, from the beginning, before the origins of the earth. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs heavy with water. 25 Before the mountains were shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth. 26 Before He made the earth, the fields, or the first dust of the world. 27 When He established the heavens, I was there; when He marked out the horizon on the face of the deep. 28 When He strengthened the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong. 29 When He set the boundary for the sea so the waters would not overstep His command, and when He marked out the foundations of the earth. 30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman, delighting day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. 31 Rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in the sons of men. 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD. 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.
• Jer 32:17 : 17 Ah, Lord GOD! You made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
• Heb 3:3-4 : 3 For Jesus has been found worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.