Psalms 1:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃

Transliteration

For-yôdēaʿ YHWH derek ṣaddîqîm and-derek rəšāʿîm tōʾbēd

Grammar Details

• *kî-*: conjunction - for/because
• *yôdēaʿ*: qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/one who knows
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *derek*: construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of
• *ṣaddîqîm*: masculine plural - righteous ones
• *wə-*: conjunction - and
• *rəšāʿîm*: masculine plural - wicked ones
• *tōʾbēd*: qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it perishes/is destroyed

Word Meanings

• *yôdēaʿ*: knows/acknowledges/recognizes/cares for
• *derek*: way/path/road/journey/manner
• *ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones/those in right standing
• *rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly
• *tōʾbēd*: perishes/is destroyed/will be lost/comes to nothing

Referenced Verses

• Nah 1:7 : 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
• John 10:14 : 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
• Ps 37:18-24 : 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied{H8799)}. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies{H8802)} of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume{H8804)}; into smoke shall they consume away{H8804)}. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again{H8762)}: but the righteous sheweth mercy{H8802)}, and giveth{H8802)}. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit{H8799)} the earth; and they that be cursed{H8794)} of him shall be cut off{H8735)}. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth{H8799)} in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down{H8714)}: for the LORD upholdeth{H8802)} him with his hand.
• Ps 146:9 : 9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
• Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
• Ps 139:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
• Ps 9:6 : 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
• 2 Pet 2:12 : 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
• John 10:27 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
• Job 23:10 : 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
• Ps 112:10 : 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
• Ps 142:3 : 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
• Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.