Psalms 17:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י יֵצֵ֑א עֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָה מֵישָׁרִֽים׃

Transliteration

Millǝfāneykā mišpāṭî yēṣē' 'êneykā teḥězeynāh mêšārîm

Grammar Details

*Millǝfāneykā*: preposition + preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from before you
*mišpāṭî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my judgment
*yēṣē'*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may go forth/let go forth
*'êneykā*: noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes
*teḥězeynāh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they see/behold/observe
*mêšārîm*: noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straightness

Word Meanings

*mišpāṭî*: my judgment/justice/legal case/verdict
*mêšārîm*: uprightness/equity/fairness/straight things

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 37:6 : 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Ps 37:33 : 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn{H8686)} him when he is judged{H8736)}.
Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezek 18:29 : 29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezek 33:17 : 17 Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Ezek 33:20 : 20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
2 Thess 1:6-9 : 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Jude 1:24 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

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