Psalms 34:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Lord redeems the life of His servants, and no one who takes refuge in Him will be condemned.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פּוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה נֶ֣פֶשׁ עֲבָדָ֑יו וְלֹ֥א יֶ֝אְשְׁמ֗וּ כָּֽל־הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Pôdeh YHWH nepeš ʿăbādāyw and not yeʾšəmû all-those taking refuge in him

Grammar Details

• *Pôdeh*: Qal participle masculine singular - redeeming
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *nepeš*: noun feminine singular construct - soul of
• *ʿăbādāyw*: noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants
• *yeʾšəmû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be guilty
• *haḥōsîm*: definite article with Qal participle masculine plural - those taking refuge

Word Meanings

• *Pôdeh*: redeeming/ransoming/setting free
• *nepeš*: soul/life/person
• *ʿăbādāyw*: his servants/slaves/worshippers
• *yeʾšəmû*: they will be guilty/condemned/held liable
• *haḥōsîm*: those taking refuge/seeking shelter/trusting