Psalms 101:6

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֵינַ֤י ׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֢בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

ʿÊnay on neʾemnê-ʾereṣ to lāshbet with-me. One who hōlēk in derek tāmîm, he will yĕshārĕtēnî.

Grammar Details

• *ʿÊnay*: dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes
• *neʾemnê*: masculine plural construct adjective - faithful ones of
• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
• *lāshbet*: Qal infinitive construct with preposition lā- (to/for) - to dwell/sit
• *hōlēk*: Qal participle masculine singular - one who walks/goes
• *derek*: masculine singular noun with preposition bə- (in) - way/path
• *tāmîm*: masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless
• *yĕshārĕtēnî*: Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - he will serve/minister to me

Word Meanings

• *ʿÊnay*: my eyes/my regard/my attention
• *neʾemnê*: faithful ones/trustworthy ones/loyal ones
• *ʾereṣ*: land/earth/country/ground
• *lāshbet*: to dwell/to sit/to remain/to stay
• *hōlēk*: one who walks/one who follows/one who lives (figuratively)
• *derek*: way/path/journey/manner
• *tāmîm*: blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity
• *yĕshārĕtēnî*: he will serve me/he will minister to me/he will attend to me

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:43-44 : 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
• Rom 13:1-4 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
• Rev 21:3 : 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
• John 17:24 : 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
• John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• Ps 15:4 : 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
• Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
• Ps 119:1-3 : 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
• Ps 119:63 : 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
• Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
• Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
• Rev 3:20-21 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.