Psalms 32:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨ ׀ וְֽאוֹרְךָ֗ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ תֵלֵ֑ךְ אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יךָ עֵינִֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾaśkîləḵā wəʾôrəḵā bəḏereḵ-zû tēlēḵ ʾîʿăṣâ ʿāleḵā ʿênî.

Grammar Details

*ʾaśkîləḵā*: hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will instruct you
*wəʾôrəḵā*: conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you
*bəḏereḵ*: preposition *bə-* + feminine singular construct noun - in the way of
*zû*: demonstrative pronoun - this
*tēlēḵ*: qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go
*ʾîʿăṣâ*: qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - let me counsel
*ʿāleḵā*: preposition *ʿal* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you
*ʿênî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eye

Word Meanings

*ʾaśkîləḵā*: I will instruct you/I will make you wise/I will give you insight
*ʾôrəḵā*: I will teach you/I will guide you/I will direct you
*ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*: I will counsel you with my eye upon you/I will advise you with my eye watching you

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Isa 49:10 : 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

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