Psalms 33:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּ הֽוּא׃

Transliteration

Nafšēnû ḥikkətāh to-YHWH ʿezrēnû and-māginnēnû hû'

Grammar Details

*Nafšēnû*: feminine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our soul
*ḥikkətāh*: piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - waits/waited
*la-YHWH*: divine name with preposition *lə-* (to/for) - for YHWH
*ʿezrēnû*: masculine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our help
*û-māginnēnû*: masculine singular noun with conjunction *wə-* (and) and 1st person common plural suffix - and our shield
*hû'*: 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he

Word Meanings

*Nafšēnû*: our soul/our life/our being
*ḥikkətāh*: waits/waited/looked eagerly
*ʿezrēnû*: our help/our helper/our aid
*māginnēnû*: our shield/our protector/our defense

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 144:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Isa 8:17 : 17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isa 40:31 : 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ps 62:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
Ps 62:5-6 : 5 My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
Ps 115:9-9 : 9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
Ps 130:5-6 : 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 33:21-22
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21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
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5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
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19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
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24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
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Ps 62:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Ps 27:14
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14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ps 115:9
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9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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5My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Ps 115:11
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11Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Ps 59:9
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9Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 124:7-8
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73%
7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
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Ps 28:7
73%
7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 123:2
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2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Ps 89:18
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18For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Lam 4:17
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17As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
Ps 37:40
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40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver{H8762)} them: he shall deliver{H8762)} them from the wicked, and save{H8686)} them, because they trust{H8804)} in him.
Isa 26:8
72%
8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Ps 40:1
72%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.
Ps 46:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble.
Isa 25:9
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9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
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20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
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Isa 30:18
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3Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Ps 3:3
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3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Ps 108:12
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12Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Ps 66:9
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Isa 33:22
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22For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Ps 16:1
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1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Ps 31:24
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24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Ps 119:114
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114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Ps 141:8
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8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Ps 35:2
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2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
Ps 144:2
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2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 40:13
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13Be pleased{H8798)}, O LORD, to deliver{H8687)} me: O LORD, make haste{H8798)} to help me.
Ps 40:17
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17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh{H8799)} upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer{H8764)}; make no tarrying{H8762)}, O my God.
Ps 121:2
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2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Ps 60:11
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11Give{H8798)} us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.