Psalms 136:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And rescued us from our adversaries, for His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

wayyiprəqēnû from-ṣārênû because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *wayyiprəqēnû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person plural suffix - and he rescued us
• *ṣārênû*: noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from our adversaries
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

• *wayyiprəqēnû*: and he rescued us/delivered us/tore us away
• *ṣārênû*: our adversaries/our enemies/our foes
• *ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
• *ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And has redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endures forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Which geueth foode vnto all flesh, for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hath rescued vs from our oppressours: for his mercie endureth for euer:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he deliuered vs from our aduersaries: for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And has delivered us from our adversaries; For his loving kindness endures forever:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He delivereth us from our adversaries, For to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and snatched us away from our enemies, for his loyal love endures,

Referenced Verses

• Ps 107:2 : 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary.
• Prov 23:10-11 : 10 Do not move an ancient boundary marker, nor enter the fields of the fatherless. 11 For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you.
• Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their distress, he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and compassion, he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
• Luke 1:68-74 : 68 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago— 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us: 74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, would serve Him without fear,
• Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
• Exod 15:13 : 13 In Your steadfast love, You led the people You redeemed; in Your strength, You guided them to Your holy dwelling.
• Deut 15:15 : 15 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you. That is why I am giving you this command today.