Psalms 63:7

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.63.7", "source": "אִם־זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "If *zəkartîkā* upon *yəṣūʿāy* in *ʾašmurōt* *ʾehgeh-bāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/when", "*zəkartîkā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I remember you", "*ʿal-yəṣūʿāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - upon my bed", "*bəʾašmurōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in watches/night watches", "*ʾehgeh-bāk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I meditate on you" }, "variants": { "*zəkartîkā*": "I remember you/I reflect on you", "*yəṣūʿāy*": "my bed/my couch", "*ʾašmurōt*": "watches/night watches/divisions of the night", "*ʾehgeh*": "I meditate/I muse/I reflect" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־בָּֽךְ׃

Transliteration

If zəkartîkā upon yəṣūʿāy in ʾašmurōt ʾehgeh-bāk

Grammar Details

• *ʾim*: conditional particle - if/when
• *zəkartîkā*: verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I remember you
• *ʿal-yəṣūʿāy*: preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - upon my bed
• *bəʾašmurōt*: preposition + noun, feminine plural - in watches/night watches
• *ʾehgeh-bāk*: verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I meditate on you

Word Meanings

• *zəkartîkā*: I remember you/I reflect on you
• *yəṣūʿāy*: my bed/my couch
• *ʾašmurōt*: watches/night watches/divisions of the night
• *ʾehgeh*: I meditate/I muse/I reflect

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice{H8762)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In my bedde wil I remembre ye, & whe I wake, my talkynge shalbe of the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Because thou hast ben my helper: therfore vnder the shadowe of thy wynges do I reioyce.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because you have been my help, I will have joy in the shade of your wings.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 61:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.4", "source": "כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "For-*hāyîtā maḥseh* to-me *migdal-ʿōz* from-face-of *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*hāyîtā*": "verb, perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have been", "*maḥseh*": "noun, masculine, singular - refuge/shelter", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "construct phrase - tower of strength", "*mippənê*": "preposition min with construct form of panim - from before/from the face of", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*maḥseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection/hiding place", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "strong tower/tower of strength/fortress" } }
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.10", "source": "Ὃς ἐκ τηλικούτου θανάτου, ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς καὶ ῥύεται: εἰς ὃν ἠλπίκαμεν ὅτι καὶ ἔτι ῥύσεται·", "text": "Who from so great *thanatou*, *errysato* us and *rhyetai*: in whom we have *ēlpikamen* that also still he will *rhysetai*;", "grammar": { "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*errysato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescued/delivered", "*rhyetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescues/delivers", "*ēlpikamen*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have hoped", "*rhysetai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will rescue/deliver" }, "variants": { "*thanatou*": "death/peril/danger", "*errysato*": "rescued/delivered/saved", "*rhyetai*": "rescues/delivers/saves", "*ēlpikamen*": "we have hoped/trusted/expected", "*rhysetai*": "will rescue/deliver/save" } }
• 1 Sam 17:37 : 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } }
• Ps 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.11", "source": "הַֽאֲשִׁימֵ֨ם ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים יִפְּלוּ֮ מִֽמֹּעֲצ֢וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּרֹ֣ב פִּ֭שְׁעֵיהֶם הַדִּיחֵ֑מוֹ כִּי־מָ֥רוּ בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*haʾăšîmēm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yippəlû* from-*môʿăṣôtêhem* in-*rōb* *pišʿêhem* *haddîḥēmô* for-*mārû* against-*bāk*", "grammar": { "*haʾăšîmēm*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - declare them guilty", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*yippəlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*môʿăṣôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their counsels", "*rōb*": "masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*pišʿêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgressions", "*haddîḥēmô*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - thrust them away", "*mārû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have rebelled", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against you" }, "variants": { "*haʾăšîmēm*": "declare them guilty/condemn them/hold them guilty", "*yippəlû*": "they will fall/be cast down", "*môʿăṣôtêhem*": "their counsels/plans/devices", "*pišʿêhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions", "*haddîḥēmô*": "thrust them away/banish them/drive them out", "*mārû*": "they have rebelled/been disobedient/defiant" } }
• Ps 17:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.8", "source": "שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן בַּת־עָ֑יִן בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* *kǝ'îšôn* *bat-'āyin* *bǝṣēl* *kǝnāfeykā* *tastîrēnî*", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard/preserve me", "*kǝ'îšôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the apple/pupil of", "*bat-'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - daughter of eye (pupil)", "*bǝṣēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the shadow of", "*kǝnāfeykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wings", "*tastîrēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will hide me" }, "variants": { "*'îšôn*": "apple/pupil/dark center (of eye)", "*bat-'āyin*": "daughter of eye/pupil" } }
• Ps 21:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.1", "source": "‫לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃‬", "text": "To the *mənatṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənatṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + definite article + singular masculine participle - to the director/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "singular masculine noun construct - psalm/song", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by David" }, "variants": { "*mənatṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/director/orchestra leader", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } }
• Ps 27:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.9", "source": "אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֬ר פָּנֶ֨יךָ ׀ מִמֶּנִּי֮ אַֽל־תַּט־בְּאַ֗ף עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ עֶזְרָתִ֥י הָיִ֑יתָ אַֽל־תִּטְּשֵׁ֥נִי וְאַל־תַּֽ֝עַזְבֵ֗נִי אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tastēr* *pāneykā* ׀ *mimmennî* *ʾal*-*taṭ*-*bə-ʾap* *ʿabdekā* *ʿezrātî* *hāyîtā* *ʾal*-*tiṭṭəšēnî* *wə-ʾal*-*taʿazbēnî* *ʾĕlōhê* *yišʿî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tastēr*": "hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - hide", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*taṭ*": "hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - turn away", "*bə-ʾap*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in anger", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my help", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been", "*tiṭṭəšēnî*": "qal jussive 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - forsake me", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*taʿazbēnî*": "qal jussive 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - abandon me", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yišʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my salvation" }, "variants": { "*tastēr*": "hide/conceal", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*taṭ*": "turn away/incline/stretch out", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave", "*ʿezrātî*": "my help/assistance/support", "*hāyîtā*": "you have been/existed/become", "*tiṭṭəšēnî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*taʿazbēnî*": "abandon me/leave me/forsake me", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/rescue" } }
• Ps 54:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.3", "source": "אֱ֭לֹהִים בְּשִׁמְךָ֣ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וּבִגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ תְדִינֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm*, by *šimḵā* *hôšîʿēnî*, and by *gəḇûrātḵā* *təḏînēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'", "*šimḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition בְּ - 'by your name'", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'save me'", "*gəḇûrātḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition בְּ - 'by your might/power'", "*təḏînēnî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'judge me/vindicate me'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*gəḇûrātḵā*": "might/power/strength", "*təḏînēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend me" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.4", "source": "אֱ֭לֹהִים שְׁמַ֣ע תְּפִלָּתִ֑י הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm*, *šəmaʿ* *təp̄illātî*, *haʾăzînāh* to *ʾimrê*-*p̄î*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'hear'", "*təp̄illātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my prayer'", "*haʾăzînāh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'give ear/listen attentively'", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - 'words of/sayings of'", "*p̄î*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen", "*təp̄illātî*": "my prayer/my supplication", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*ʾimrê-p̄î*": "words of my mouth/utterances of my mouth" } }
• Ps 57:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } }