Lamentations 3:58

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֧בְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֛י רִיבֵ֥י נַפְשִׁ֖י גָּאַ֥לְתָּ חַיָּֽי׃

Transliteration

rabtā ʾădōnāy rîbê napšî gāʾaltā ḥayyāy

Grammar Details

*rabtā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have pleaded
*ʾădōnāy*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord
*rîbê*: noun, masculine plural construct - disputes of
*napšî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul
*gāʾaltā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have redeemed
*ḥayyāy*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life

Word Meanings

*rabtā*: you have pleaded/you have contended for/you have fought
*rîbê*: disputes of/causes of/cases of
*napšî*: my soul/my life/myself
*gāʾaltā*: you have redeemed/you have ransomed

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gen 48:16 : 16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
1 Sam 25:39 : 39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
Ps 34:22-35:1 : 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. 1 A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
Ps 71:23 : 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice{H8762)} when I sing{H8762)} unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed{H8804)}.
Ps 103:4 : 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Jer 50:34 : 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jer 51:36 : 36 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

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