Psalms 148:14

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise– the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the LORD!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֤רֶם קֶ֨רֶן ׀ לְעַמּ֡וֹ תְּהִלָּ֤ה לְֽכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֣י יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל עַֽם־קְרֹב֗וֹ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

Wayyārem qeren leʿammô tehillâ lekol-ḥăsîdāyw libnê Yiśrāʾēl ʿam-qerōbô hallelû-Yāh

Grammar Details

• *Wayyārem*: waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he has raised up
• *qeren*: noun feminine singular - horn
• *leʿammô*: preposition + noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people
• *tehillâ*: noun feminine singular - praise
• *lekol*: preposition + construct noun - for all of
• *ḥăsîdāyw*: noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones
• *libnê*: preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʿam*: noun masculine singular construct - people of
• *qerōbô*: adjective masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his near
• *hallelû*: imperative plural - praise
• *Yāh*: proper noun, abbreviated form of YHWH

Word Meanings

• *Wayyārem*: and he has raised up/lifted up/exalted
• *qeren*: horn/power/strength/dignity
• *ʿammô*: his people/his nation/his folk
• *tehillâ*: praise/glory/renown
• *ḥăsîdāyw*: his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints
• *benê*: sons of/children of/descendants of
• *ʿam*: people/nation/folk
• *qerōbô*: his near/his close/those near to him

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:1 : 1 Hannah Exalts the Lord in Prayer Hannah prayed,“My heart has rejoiced in the LORD; my horn has been raised high because of the LORD. I have loudly denounced my enemies. Indeed I rejoice in your deliverance.
• Ps 75:10 : 10 God says,“I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious.”
• Eph 2:17 : 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
• Deut 4:7 : 7 In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?
• Deut 10:21 : 21 He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.
• Exod 19:5-6 : 5 And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine, 6 and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites.”
• Eph 2:19 : 19 So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 and when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders threw themselves to the ground before the Lamb. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls full of incense(which are the prayers of the saints). 9 They were singing a new song:“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation. 10 You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand– thousands times thousands– 12 all of whom were singing in a loud voice:“Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!” 13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures were saying“Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.
• Ps 89:17 : 17 For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.
• Ps 92:10 : 10 You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.
• Ps 112:9 : 9 He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
• Ps 145:10 : 10 All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your loyal followers will praise you.
• Ps 149:9 : 9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the LORD!
• Jer 17:14 : 14 LORD, grant me relief from my suffering so that I may have some relief; rescue me from those who persecute me so that I may be rescued, for you give me reason to praise!
• Luke 1:52 : 52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;
• Luke 2:32 : 32 a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
• Eph 2:13 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.