Psalms 94:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from Your law.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַשְׁרֵ֤י ׀ הַגֶּ֣בֶר אֲשֶׁר־תְּיַסְּרֶ֣נּוּ יָּ֑הּ וּֽמִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ תְלַמְּדֶֽנּוּ

Transliteration

ʾašrê the-geber that-təyassərennû Yāh û-mittôrātəkā təlammədennû

Grammar Details

• *ʾašrê*: noun, masculine, plural, construct - blessedness of/happy is
• *ha-geber*: definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the man
• *ʾăšer-təyassərennû*: relative pronoun + verb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular + 3rd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - whom you discipline him
• *Yāh*: proper noun - shortened form of divine name
• *û-mittôrātəkā*: conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - and from your law/instruction
• *təlammədennû*: verb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular + 3rd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - you teach him

Word Meanings

• *ʾašrê*: blessedness of/happy is/blessed is
• *geber*: man/strong man
• *təyassərennû*: you discipline him/you chasten him
• *tôrātəkā*: your law/your instruction/your teaching
• *təlammədennû*: you teach him/you instruct him

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest{H8762)}, O LORD, and teachest{H8762)} him out of thy law;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Blessed is the ma, whom thou lernest (o LORDE) and teachest him in thy lawe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Blessed is the man, whom thou chastisest, O Lord, and teachest him in thy Lawe,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Blessed is the man O Lorde, whom thou wylt chasten: and whom thou wylt instruct in thy lawe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Blessed [is] the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, And teach out of your law;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  O the happiness of the man Whom Thou instructest, O Jah, And out of Thy law teachest him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law,

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:11-12 : 11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not be weary of His reproof. 12 For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
• Job 5:17 : 17 Behold, blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
• Ps 119:71 : 71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn Your statutes.
• 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 Nevertheless, when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.
• Heb 12:5-9 : 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when you are reproved by Him." 6 For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastises every son He accepts. 7 If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
• Rev 3:19 : 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
• Job 33:16-25 : 16 then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction. 17 To turn a man from wrongdoing and to conceal pride from him. 18 He keeps his soul back from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword. 19 A person is also chastened with pain on their bed and continual aching in their bones. 20 Their life begins to loathe food, and their soul rejects even the most desirable meal. 21 Their flesh wastes away so that it can no longer be seen, and their bones, once hidden, now stick out. 22 Their soul draws near to the pit, and their life to the messengers of death. 23 But if there is a messenger for them, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare to them what is right, 24 and He is gracious to them, saying, 'Deliver them from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom,' 25 then their flesh is restored to be fresher than in youth, and they return to the days of their youthful vigor.
• Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
• Deut 8:5 : 5 Know then in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.
• Mic 6:9 : 9 The voice of the Lord calls to the city (and wisdom fears Your name): 'Hear the rod and the One who appointed it.'