Psalms 61:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy{H8802)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִקְצֵ֤ה הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּעֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑י בְּצוּר־יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

From-qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ to-you ʾeqrāʾ in-ʿaṭōp libbî to-ṣûr-yārûm from-me tanḥēnî

Grammar Details

*qəṣēh*: noun, masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from the end of
*ha-ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the earth/land
*ʾeqrāʾ*: verb, imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/cry out
*ʿaṭōp*: verb, infinitive construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the fainting/being overwhelmed of
*libbî*: noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart
*ṣûr-yārûm*: compound noun-verb phrase - rock that is higher
*tanḥēnî*: verb, imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will lead me

Word Meanings

*qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ*: end of the earth/extremity of the land/far place
*ʿaṭōp libbî*: when my heart faints/when my heart is overwhelmed/in the growing faint of my heart
*ṣûr-yārûm*: rock that is too high/rock that is elevated/inaccessible refuge

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Referenced Verses

Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
2 Cor 1:10 : 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
Ps 62:7 : 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Ps 116:2 : 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Ps 140:7 : 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 4:6-7 : 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Ps 18:2 : 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Isa 46:3-4 : 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: 4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

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