Psalms 49:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But God will redeem{H8799)} my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive{H8799)} me. Selah.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כַּצֹּ֤אן ׀ לִֽשְׁא֣וֹל שַׁתּוּ֮ מָ֤וֶת יִ֫רְעֵ֥ם וַיִּרְדּ֘וּ בָ֤ם יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ לַבֹּ֗קֶר *וצירם **וְ֭צוּרָם לְבַלּ֥וֹת שְׁא֗וֹל מִזְּבֻ֥ל לֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Like-the-ṣōʾn to-šəʾôl šattû māwet yirʿēm wa-yirdû in-them yəšārîm at-the-bōqer wə-ṣûrām to-ballôt šəʾôl from-zəbul to-him

Grammar Details

• *ṣōʾn*: noun both gender with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - 'like the sheep/flock'
• *šəʾôl*: noun feminine singular - 'Sheol/grave'
• *šattû*: verb qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they are appointed/set'
• *māwet*: noun masculine singular - 'death'
• *yirʿēm*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will shepherd them'
• *wa*: conjunction with vav consecutive - 'and'
• *yirdû*: verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will descend/have dominion'
• *yəšārîm*: adjective masculine plural - 'upright ones'
• *bōqer*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed and definite article - 'at the morning'
• *wə*: conjunction - 'and'
• *ṣûrām*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their form/rock'
• *ballôt*: verb piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to wear out/consume'
• *zəbul*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - 'from a dwelling'
• *lô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to/for him'

Word Meanings

• *šəʾôl*: Sheol/grave/underworld
• *yirʿēm*: will shepherd them/will feed on them/will rule them
• *yirdû*: they will descend/have dominion over
• *ṣûrām*: their form/rock/strength
• *zəbul*: dwelling/habitation/lofty abode

Referenced Verses

• Hos 13:14 : 14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
• Ps 56:13 : 13 For thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk{H8692)} before God in the light of the living?
• Ps 73:24 : 24 Thou shalt guide{H8686)} me with thy counsel, and afterward receive{H8799)} me to glory.
• Ps 86:13 : 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from the lowest hell.
• Ps 89:48 : 48 What man is he that liveth{H8799)}, and shall not see{H8799)} death? shall he deliver{H8762)} his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
• Luke 23:46 : 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
• Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
• Ps 31:5 : 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
• Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Rev 14:13 : 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
• Gen 5:24 : 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.