Psalms 3:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַיהוָ֥ה הַיְשׁוּעָ֑ה עַֽל־עַמְּךָ֖ בִרְכָתֶ֣ךָ סֶּֽלָה׃

Transliteration

to YHWH ha-yəšûʿāh upon ʿamməkā birkātekā selāh

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name with preposition *lə-* - to/for the LORD
• *ha-yəšûʿāh*: noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the salvation
• *ʿamməkā*: noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition *ʿal* - upon your people
• *birkātekā*: noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your blessing
• *selāh*: musical notation/pause term

Word Meanings

• *ha-yəšûʿāh*: the salvation/the deliverance/the victory
• *birkātekā*: your blessing/your favor/your benediction
• *selāh*: musical pause/lift up/interlude (exact meaning uncertain)