Psalms 130:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־עִמְּךָ֥ הַסְּלִיחָ֑ה לְ֝מַ֗עַן תִּוָּרֵֽא

Transliteration

For with ʿimməkā the səlîḥāh for ləmaʿan tiwwārēʾ

Grammar Details

• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *ʿimməkā*: preposition עִם with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you
• *hasəlîḥāh*: definite article + noun, feminine, singular - the forgiveness
• *ləmaʿan*: conjunction - in order that/for the purpose that
• *tiwwārēʾ*: imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular, niphal form - you may be feared

Word Meanings

• *səlîḥāh*: forgiveness/pardon
• *tiwwārēʾ*: feared/revered/held in awe

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But there is forgiveness{H5547} with thee, That thou mayest be feared.{H3372}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But there is forgiveness{H5547} with thee, that thou mayest be feared{H3372}{(H8735)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But there is mercy with the, that thou mayest be feared.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But mercie is with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For there is pardon of sinne with thee: that thou mayest be feared.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But there is forgiveness with you, Therefore you are feared.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But with Thee `is' forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 33:8-9 : 8 I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against me and forgive all their iniquities of sin and rebellion against me. 9 Then this city will bring me joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth who hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and peace I provide for it.
• Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• 1 Kgs 8:39-40 : 39 then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. Forgive and act, and give to each one according to all they do, since You know their hearts (for You alone know every human heart), 40 so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land You gave to our ancestors.
• Dan 9:9 : 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.
• Ps 86:5 : 5 For You, Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.
• Ps 103:2-3 : 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His benefits. 3 He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.
• Isa 1:18 : 18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
• Ps 2:11-12 : 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your way, for His wrath can flare up quickly. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Ps 25:11 : 11 For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
• Jer 31:34 : 34 No longer will anyone teach their neighbor or their brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more.
• Exod 34:5-7 : 5 Then the LORD came down in a cloud, stood there with him, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
• Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward the children of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come in awe to the Lord and to His goodness in the latter days.
• Mic 7:18-20 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. 20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as You promised to our fathers in days of old.
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
• Rom 8:1 : 1 So now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• 2 Cor 5:19 : 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
• Eph 1:7 : 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,
• Col 1:14 : 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
• Heb 12:24-28 : 24 to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25 See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." 27 The words "once more" indicate the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,