Psalms 9:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before your presence.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּשׁוּב־אוֹיְבַ֥י אָח֑וֹר יִכָּשְׁל֥וּ וְ֝יֹאבְד֗וּ מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

When šûb my 'ôyēb backward, they kāšal and 'ābad from your pānîm

Grammar Details

• *šûb*: qal infinitive construct - 'turning back'
• *'ôyēb*: masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemies'
• *kāšal*: niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will stumble'
• *'ābad*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'and they will perish'
• *pānîm*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your face/presence'

Word Meanings

• *šûb*: return/turn back/retreat
• *'ôyēb*: enemies/foes/adversaries
• *kāšal*: stumble/stagger/totter/fall
• *'ābad*: perish/be destroyed/vanish/be lost
• *pānîm*: face/presence/before/from before

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For you have maintained my right and my cause; you sat on the throne judging righteously.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thou hast maintained{H6213} my right{H4941} and my cause;{H1779} Thou sittest{H3427} in the throne{H3678} judging{H8199} righteously.{H6664}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thou hast maintained{H6213}{(H8804)} my right{H4941} and my cause{H1779}; thou satest{H3427}{(H8804)} in the throne{H3678} judging{H8199}{(H8802)} right{H6664}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For thou hast manteyned my right and my cause: thou syttest in the Trone that art the true iudge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thou hast maintained my right & my cause: thou art set in the throne, and iudgest right.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For that thou hast geuen iudgement in my ryght and cause: thou that iudgest right, hast sit in the throne of iudgement.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 140:12 : 12 May slanderers not be established in the land; may evil hunt down violent men to their destruction.
• 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
• Isa 11:4 : 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
• Ps 16:5 : 5 The LORD is my portion and my cup; You hold my lot secure.
• Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the nations fall beneath your feet. 7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
• Ps 47:8 : 8 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.
• Ps 89:14 : 14 Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand is exalted.
• Ps 96:13 : 13 Let all this happen before the LORD, for he is coming—he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
• Ps 98:9 : 9 Before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.