Psalms 89:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Blessed is the people that know{H8802)} the joyful sound: they shall walk{H8762)}, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צֶדֶק וּמִשְׁפָּט מְכוֹן כִּסְאֶךָ חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְקַדְּמוּ פָנֶיךָ

Transliteration

Ṣedeq and-mišpāṭ mᵉkôn kisʾekā; ḥesed and-ʾĕmet yᵉqaddᵉmû pāneykā

Grammar Details

*Ṣedeq*: noun, masculine singular - righteousness
*û-mišpāṭ*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice
*mᵉkôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - foundation of
*kisʾekā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne
*ḥesed*: noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness
*wᵉ-ʾĕmet*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and truth
*yᵉqaddᵉmû*: verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they go before
*pāneykā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face

Word Meanings

*Ṣedeq*: righteousness/justice/rightness
*mišpāṭ*: justice/judgment/ordinance
*mᵉkôn*: foundation/established place
*kisʾekā*: your throne/seat of authority
*ḥesed*: lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love
*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*yᵉqaddᵉmû*: they go before/precede/meet
*pāneykā*: your face/presence

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Referenced Verses

Lev 25:9 : 9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.
Num 10:10 : 10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.
Ps 4:6 : 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Ps 44:3 : 3 For they got not the land in possession{H8804)} by their own sword, neither did their own arm save{H8689)} them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour{H8804)} unto them.
Isa 52:7-8 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.
Nah 1:15 : 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Acts 2:28 : 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Rom 10:15 : 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Rom 10:18 : 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Luke 2:10-14 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
John 14:21-23 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Ps 90:6 : 6 In the morning it flourisheth{H8686)}, and groweth up{H8804)}; in the evening it is cut down{H8787)}, and withereth{H8804)}.
Ps 98:4-6 : 4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Ps 100:1 : 1 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Prov 16:15 : 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Isa 2:5 : 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Num 23:21 : 21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Job 29:3 : 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Num 6:26 : 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

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