Psalms 17:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן בַּת־עָ֑יִן בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

Šāmrēnî kǝ'îšôn bat-'āyin bǝṣēl kǝnāfeykā tastîrēnî

Grammar Details

*Šāmrēnî*: verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard/preserve me
*kǝ'îšôn*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the apple/pupil of
*bat-'āyin*: noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - daughter of eye (pupil)
*bǝṣēl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the shadow of
*kǝnāfeykā*: noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wings
*tastîrēnî*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will hide me

Word Meanings

*'îšôn*: apple/pupil/dark center (of eye)
*bat-'āyin*: daughter of eye/pupil

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:10 : 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
Ruth 2:12 : 12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ps 36:7 : 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Ps 57:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David, when he fled{H8800)} from Saul in the cave. Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O God, be merciful{H8798)} unto me: for my soul trusteth{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge{H8799)}, until these calamities be overpast{H8799)}.
Ps 61:4 : 4 I will abide{H8799)} in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust{H8799)} in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Ps 63:7 : 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice{H8762)}.
Ps 91:1 : 1 He that dwelleth{H8802)} in the secret place of the most High shall abide{H8698)} under the shadow of the Almighty.
Ps 91:4 : 4 He shall cover{H8686)} thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust{H8799)}: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Zech 2:8 : 8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
Matt 23:37 : 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 13:34 : 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Prov 7:2 : 2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

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