Psalms 121:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־יִתֵּ֣ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֶ֑ךָ אַל־יָ֝נ֗וּם שֹֽׁמְרֶֽךָ

Transliteration

ʾAl-yittēn to the môṭ your raglekā; ʾal-yānûm your šōmrekā.

Grammar Details

*ʾAl*: negative particle for jussive - may not/let not
*yittēn*: imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he give/allow
*lammôṭ*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to slipping/tottering
*raglekā*: noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot
*yānûm*: imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he slumber
*šōmrekā*: participle Qal, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your keeper/guard

Word Meanings

*môṭ*: slipping/tottering/moving
*yānûm*: slumber/doze/sleep lightly
*šōmrekā*: your keeper/your guardian/one who watches over you

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Prov 3:26 : 26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Prov 3:23 : 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Isa 27:3 : 3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
1 Pet 1:5 : 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Ps 66:9 : 9 Which holdeth{H8802)} our soul in life, and suffereth{H8804)} not our feet to be moved.
Ps 91:12 : 12 They shall bear thee up{H8799)} in their hands, lest thou dash{H8799)} thy foot against a stone.
Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Prov 2:8 : 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Ps 41:2 : 2 The LORD will preserve{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H8795)} upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver{H8799)} him unto the will of his enemies{H8802)}.

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Ps 121:4-8
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9Which holdeth{H8802)} our soul in life, and suffereth{H8804)} not our feet to be moved.
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Ps 41:2-3
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2The LORD will preserve{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H8795)} upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver{H8799)} him unto the will of his enemies{H8802)}.
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10For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
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Ps 91:1
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