Psalms 5:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל־ח֪וֹסֵי בָ֡ךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְ֭רַנֵּנוּ וְתָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ימוֹ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

And-yiśməḥû all-ḥôsê in-bāk to-ʿôlām yərannēnû and-tāsēk upon-ʿālêmô and-yaʿləṣû in-bəkā ʾōhăbê šəmekā

Grammar Details

*yiśməḥû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice
*ḥôsê*: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who take refuge
*bāk*: preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you
*ʿôlām*: masculine singular noun - forever
*yərannēnû*: Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will shout for joy
*tāsēk*: Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will spread a covering
*ʿālêmô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - over them
*yaʿləṣû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will exult
*bəkā*: preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you
*ʾōhăbê*: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who love
*šəmekā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name

Word Meanings

*yiśməḥû*: they will rejoice/be glad
*ḥôsê*: those who take refuge/trust/seek shelter
*yərannēnû*: they will shout for joy/sing joyfully
*tāsēk*: you will spread a covering/shelter/protect
*yaʿləṣû*: they will exult/rejoice/triumph

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 32:10 : 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give{H8799)} grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold{H8799)} from them that walk{H8802)} uprightly.
Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Ps 29:11 : 11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Ps 32:7 : 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Ps 1:1-3 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Ps 3:3 : 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Ps 3:8 : 8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

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