Psalms 12:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִשֹּׁ֥ד עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵאַנְקַ֢ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים עַתָּ֣ה אָ֭קוּם יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ית בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁע יָפִ֥יחַֽ לֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

From šōḏ ʿăniyyîm from ʾanqaṯ ʾeḇyônîm ʿattāh ʾāqûm yōʾmar YHWH ʾāšîṯ in yēšaʿ yāp̄îaḥ to him

Grammar Details

*šōḏ*: masculine singular construct - oppression/destruction of
*ʿăniyyîm*: masculine plural adjective - poor/afflicted ones
*ʾanqaṯ*: feminine singular construct - groaning/sighing of
*ʾeḇyônîm*: masculine plural adjective - needy ones/destitute
*ʿattāh*: adverb - now
*ʾāqûm*: qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will arise
*yōʾmar*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says
*YHWH*: proper name - LORD
*ʾāšîṯ*: qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will place/set
*yēšaʿ*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in salvation
*yāp̄îaḥ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he pants for/longs for
*lô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him

Word Meanings

*šōḏ*: oppression/destruction/violence/devastation
*ʿăniyyîm*: poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed
*ʾanqaṯ*: groaning/sighing/crying
*ʾeḇyônîm*: needy/poor/destitute
*ʾāqûm*: I will arise/I will stand up/I will take action
*ʾāšîṯ*: I will place/I will set/I will establish
*yēšaʿ*: salvation/deliverance/safety
*yāp̄îaḥ lô*: pants for it/longs for it/whom they trap

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Ps 18:30 : 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Ps 19:8 : 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
2 Sam 22:31 : 31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ps 66:10 : 10 For thou, O God, hast proved{H8804)} us: thou hast tried{H8804)} us, as silver is tried{H8800)}.
Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

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