Psalms 40:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲלֵ֤נִי ׀ מִבּ֥וֹר שָׁאוֹן֮ מִטִּ֢יט הַיָּ֫וֵ֥ן וַיָּ֖קֶם עַל־סֶ֥לַע רַגְלַ֗י כּוֹנֵ֥ן אֲשֻׁרָֽי

Transliteration

Wayyaʿălēnî from bôr šāʾôn, from ṭîṭ hayyāwēn, wayyāqem upon selaʿ my raḡlay, kônēn my ʾăšurāy

Grammar Details

• *Wayyaʿălēnî*: Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'and he brought me up'
• *bôr šāʾôn*: masculine noun + masculine noun in construct - 'pit of noise/destruction'
• *ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*: masculine noun + definite article + masculine noun - 'miry clay/mud of mire'
• *wayyāqem*: Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he set/established'
• *selaʿ*: masculine noun - 'rock'
• *raḡlay*: dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my feet'
• *kônēn*: Polel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he established/made firm'
• *ʾăšurāy*: plural noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my steps'

Word Meanings

• *bôr šāʾôn*: pit of destruction/pit of noise/pit of tumult/horrible pit
• *ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*: miry clay/clay of mire/slimy mud/muddy clay
• *selaʿ*: rock/cliff/crag
• *kônēn*: established/made firm/secured/stabilized
• *ʾăšurāy*: my steps/my goings/my path

Referenced Verses

• Ps 33:3 : 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
• Ps 52:6 : 6 ¶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
• Rev 14:3 : 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
• Ps 34:1-6 : 1 ¶ [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.
• Ps 35:27 : 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
• Ps 64:9-9 : 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
• Ps 103:1-5 : 1 ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good [things; so that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
• Ps 142:7 : 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
• Ps 144:9 : 9 ¶ I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
• Isa 12:1-4 : 1 ¶ And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. 4 ¶ And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
• Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
• Acts 2:31-41 : 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 ¶ Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
• Acts 4:4 : 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.