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Commitment to Perpetual Praise

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  1. Superscription
  2. לְדָוִדle·da·Vidof DavidH1732Prep-l ¦ N-proper-mNoun Proper MasculineלְofדָוִדDavid
  3. בְּשַׁנּוֹתוֹbe·sha·no·Towhen he changedH8138Prep-b ¦ V-Piel-Inf ¦ 3msVerb Piel Infinitive Constructבְּwhenשַׁנּוֹתchangedוֹhe
  4. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  5. טַעְמוֹta'·mohis senseH2940N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructטַעְמsenseוֹhis
  6. לִפְנֵיlif·Nei<to> beforeH6440Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִ<to>פְנֵיbefore
  7. אֲבִימֶלֶךְ'a·vi·Me·lekhAbimelechH40N-proper-mNoun Proper Masculine
  8. וַיְגָרֲשֵׁהוּvay·ga·ra·She·huand he drove away himH1644Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Piel Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוַandיְגָרֲשֵׁhe drove awayהוּhim
  9. וַיֵּלַךְvai·ye·Lakhand he wentH1980Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3msVerb Qal Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוַandיֵּלַךְhe went
  10. Verse
  11. אֲבָרֲכָה'a·va·ra·KhahI will blessH1288V-Piel-Imperf-1csVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  12. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  13. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  14. בְּכָלbe·kholat everyH3605Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּatכָלevery
  15. עֵת'EttimeH6256N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  16. תָּמִידta·MidcontinuallyH8548N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  17. תְּהִלָּתוֹte·hi·la·Tohis praiseH8416N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructתְּהִלָּתpraiseוֹhis
  18. בְּפִיbe·Fi[will be] in my mouthH6310Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּ[will be] inפִmouthיmy
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  1. בַּיהוָהba·Yah·wehin YahwehH3068Prep-b ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleבַּinיהוָהYahweh
  2. תִּתְהַלֵּלtit·ha·Lelit will boastH1984V-Hithpael-Imperf-3fsVerb Hithpael Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  3. נַפְשִׁיnaf·Shimy selfH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁselfיmy
  4. יִשְׁמְעוּyish·me·'Ulet them hearH8085V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  5. עֲנָוִים'a·na·Vimhumble [people]H6035Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  6. וְיִשְׂמָחוּve·yis·Ma·chuand let them rejoiceH8055Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mpVerb Qal Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineוְandיִשְׂמָחוּlet them rejoice
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  1. גַּדְּלוּga·de·LumagnifyH1431V-Piel-Imp-2mpVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  2. לַיהוָהla·Yah·weh<to> YahwehH3068Prep-l ¦ N-properNoun Proper Titleלַ<to>יהוָהYahweh
  3. אִתִּי'i·Tiwith meH854Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionאִתִּwithיme
  4. וּנְרוֹמְמָהu·ne·ro·Mahso let us exaltH7311Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-Imperf-1cpVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Plural common genderוּsoנְרוֹמְמָהlet us exalt
  5. שְׁמוֹshe·Mohis nameH8034N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructשְׁמnameוֹhis
  6. יַחְדָּוyach·DavtogetherH3162AdvAdverb

Testimony of God's Deliverance

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  1. דָּרַשְׁתִּיda·Rash·tiI soughtH1875V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. וְעָנָנִיve·'a·Na·niand he answered meH6030Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְandעָנָhe answeredנִיme
  5. וּמִכָּלu·mi·koland from allH3605Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמִfromכָּלall
  6. מְגוּרוֹתַיme·gu·ro·Taimy fearsH4034N-fpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Feminine Constructמְגוּרוֹתַfearsיmy
  7. הִצִּילָנִיhi·tzi·La·nihe delivered meH5337V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineהִצִּילָhe deliveredנִיme
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  1. הִבִּיטוּhi·Bi·tupeople lookH5027V-Hiphil-Perf-3cpVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  2. אֵלָיו'e·Lavto himH413Prep ¦ 3msPrepositionאֵלָיtoוhim
  3. וְנָהָרוּve·na·Ha·ruand they are radiantH5102Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3cpVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Plural common genderוְandנָהָרוּthey are radiant
  4. וּפְנֵיהֶםu·fe·nei·Hemand their facesH6440Conj-w ¦ N-mpc ¦ 3mpNoun Plural Masculine Constructוּandפְנֵיfacesהֶםtheir
  5. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  6. יֶחְפָּרוּyech·Pa·ruthey be abashedH2659V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
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  1. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  2. עָנִי'a·Nipoor [person]H6041Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. קָרָאKa·ra'he called outH7121V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. וַיהוָהva·Yah·wehand YahwehH3068Conj-w ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleוַandיהוָהYahweh
  5. שָׁמֵעַsha·Me·a'he heardH8085V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. וּמִכָּלu·mi·koland from allH3605Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמִfromכָּלall
  7. צָרוֹתָיוtza·ro·Tavhis troublesH6869N-fpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Feminine Constructצָרוֹתָיtroublesוhis
  8. הוֹשִׁיעוֹho·shi·'Ohe delivered himH3467V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineהוֹשִׁיעhe deliveredוֹhim
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  1. חֹנֶהcho·Neh[is] encampingH2583V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. מַלְאַךְmal·'akh[the] angel ofH4397N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. סָבִיבsa·VivaroundH5439N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  5. לִירֵאָיוli·re·'Av<to> [those] fearing himH3373Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Plural Masculine Constructלִ<to>ירֵאָי[those] fearingוhim
  6. וַיְחַלְּצֵםVay·cha·le·Tzemand he rescued themH2502Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms ¦ 3mpVerb Piel Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוַandיְחַלְּצֵhe rescuedםthem

Exhortation to Taste and See

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  1. טַעֲמוּta·'a·MutasteH2938V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  2. וּרְאוּU·re·'uand seeH7200Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculineוּandרְאוּsee
  3. כִּיkithatH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  4. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2895V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  6. אַשְׁרֵי'ash·Reihow blessed!H835N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  7. הַגֶּבֶרha·Ge·ver[is] the manH1397Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ[is] theגֶּבֶרman
  8. יֶחֱסֶהye·che·seh[who] he takes refugeH2620V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  9. בּוֹboin himPrep-b ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineבּinוֹhim
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  1. יְראוּye·R·'ufearH3372V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. קְדֹשָׁיוke·do·Shavhis O holy [ones]H6918Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Plural Masculine ConstructקְדֹשָׁיO holy [ones]וhis
  5. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  6. אֵין'einnotH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  7. מַחְסוֹרmach·SorlackH4270N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. לִירֵאָיוli·re·'Av[belongs] to [those] fearing himH3373Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Plural Masculine Constructלִ[belongs] toירֵאָי[those] fearingוhim
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  1. כְּפִירִיםKe·fi·rimyoung lionsH3715N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  2. רָשׁוּra·Shuthey are in wantH7326V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  3. וְרָעֵבוּve·ra·'E·vuand they are hungryH7456Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common genderוְandרָעֵבוּthey are hungry
  4. וְדֹרְשֵׁיve·do·re·Sheiand [those who] seekH1875Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructוְandדֹרְשֵׁי[those who] seek
  5. יְהוָהYah·weh<of> YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  6. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  7. יַחְסְרוּyach·se·Ruthey lackH2637V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  8. כָלkholanyH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. טוֹבTovgood [thing]H2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute

The Path to a Blessed Life

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  1. לְכוּle·khucomeH1980V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  2. בָנִיםVa·nimO childrenH1121N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. שִׁמְעוּshim·'ulistenH8085V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  4. לִיLito mePrep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderלִtoיme
  5. יִרְאַתyir·'At[the] fear ofH3374N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  6. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  7. אֲלַמֶּדְכֶם'a·la·med·KhemI will teach youH3925V-Piel-Imperf-1cs ¦ 2mpVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common genderאֲלַמֶּדְI will teachכֶםyou
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  1. מִיmiwho?H4310InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  2. הָאִישׁHa·'ish[is] the personH376Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ[is] theאִישׁperson
  3. הֶחָפֵץhe·cha·Fetz<the> desiringH2655Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteהֶ<the>חָפֵץdesiring
  4. חַיִּיםchai·YimlifeH2416N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  5. אֹהֵב'o·Hev[who] loves?H157V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. יָמִיםya·MimdaysH3117N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  7. לִרְאוֹתlir·'otto seeH7200Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoרְאוֹתsee
  8. טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. נְצֹרne·TzorkeepH5341V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. לְשׁוֹנְךָle·shon·Khayour tongueH3956N-csc ¦ 2msNoun Singular common gender Constructלְשׁוֹנְtongueךָyour
  3. מֵרָעme·Ra'from evilH7451Prep-m ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵfromרָעevil
  4. וּשְׂפָתֶיךָu·se·fa·Tei·khaand your lipsH8193Conj-w ¦ N-fdc ¦ 2msNoun Dual Feminine Constructוּandשְׂפָתֶיlipsךָyour
  5. מִדַּבֵּרmi·da·Berfrom speakingH1696Prep-m ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructמִfromדַּבֵּרspeaking
  6. מִרְמָהmir·MahdeceitH4820N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. סוּרsurturn awayH5493V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. מֵרָעMe·ro'from evilH7451Prep-m ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵfromרָעevil
  3. וַעֲשֵׂהva·'a·sehand doH6213Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineוַandעֲשֵׂהdo
  4. טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. בַּקֵּשׁba·KeshseekH1245V-Piel-Imp-2msVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  6. שָׁלוֹםsha·LompeaceH7965N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. וְרָדְפֵהוּve·ra·de·Fe·huand pursue itH7291Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Imp-2ms ¦ 3msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineוְandרָדְפֵpursueהוּit
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  1. עֵינֵי'ei·Nei[the] eyes ofH5869N-fdcNoun Dual Feminine Construct
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. אֶל'el[are] toH413PrepPreposition
  4. צַדִּיקִיםtza·di·Kimrighteous [people]H6662Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  5. וְאָזְנָיוve·'a·ze·Navand his earsH241Conj-w ¦ N-fdc ¦ 3msNoun Dual Feminine Constructוְandאָזְנָיearsוhis
  6. אֶל'el[are] toH413PrepPreposition
  7. שַׁוְעָתָםshav·'a·Tamtheir cry for helpH7775N-fsc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Feminine Constructשַׁוְעָתָcry for helpםtheir
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  1. פְּנֵיpe·Nei[the] face ofH6440N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. בְּעֹשֵׂיbe·'O·sei[is] on [those who] doH6213Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructבְּ[is] onעֹשֵׂי[those who] do
  4. רָעRa'<of> evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. לְהַכְרִיתle·hakh·Ritto cut offH3772Prep-l ¦ V-Hiphil-InfVerb Hiphil Infinitive Constructלְtoהַכְרִיתcut off
  6. מֵאֶרֶץme·'E·retzfrom [the] earthH776Prep-m ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteמֵfromאֶרֶץ[the] earth
  7. זִכְרָםzikh·Ramtheir memoryH2143N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructזִכְרָmemoryםtheir
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  1. צָעֲקוּtza·'a·Kuthey cry outH6817V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  2. וַיהוָהva·Yah·wehand YahwehH3068Conj-w ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleוַandיהוָהYahweh
  3. שָׁמֵעַsha·Me·a'he hearsH8085V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. וּמִכָּלu·mi·koland from allH3605Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמִfromכָּלall
  5. צָרוֹתָםtza·ro·Tamtheir troublesH6869N-fpc ¦ 3mpNoun Plural Feminine Constructצָרוֹתָtroublesםtheir
  6. הִצִּילָםhi·tzi·Lamhe delivers themH5337V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms ¦ 3mpVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineהִצִּילָhe deliversםthem
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  1. קָרוֹבka·Rov[is] nearH7138Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. לְנִשְׁבְּרֵיle·nish·be·reito [people] broken ofH7665Prep-l ¦ V-Niphal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Niphal Participle Plural Masculine Constructלְtoנִשְׁבְּרֵי[people] broken of
  4. לֵבLevheartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וְאֶתve·'Etand <obj.>H853Conj-w ¦ DirObjMParticle Object Indicatorוְandאֶת<obj.>
  6. דַּכְּאֵיda·ke·'ei[people] crushed ofH1793Adj-mpcAdjective Plural Masculine Construct
  7. רוּחַRu·achspiritH7307N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. יוֹשִׁיעַyo·Shi·a'he deliversH3467V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine

Deliverance and Redemption

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  1. רַבּוֹתRa·bot[are] manyH7227Adj-fpAdjective Plural Feminine Absolute
  2. רָעוֹתra·'ot[the] troubles ofH7451N-fpcNoun Plural Feminine Construct
  3. צַדִּיקtza·Dika righteous [person]H6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. וּמִכֻּלָּםu·mik·ku·Lamand from all of themH3605Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמִfromכֻּלָּall ofםthem
  5. יַצִּילֶנּוּya·tzi·Le·nuhe delivers himH5337V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיַצִּילֶhe deliversנּוּhim
  6. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
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  1. שֹׁמֵרsho·Mer[he is] keepingH8104V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. עַצְמוֹתָיוatz·mo·Tavhis bonesH6106N-fpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Feminine Constructעַצְמוֹתָיbonesוhis
  4. אַחַת'a·ChatoneH259N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. מֵהֵנָּהme·He·nahfrom themPrep-m ¦ Pro-3fpPronoun Personal 3rd Plural Feminineמֵfromהֵנָּהthem
  6. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  7. נִשְׁבָּרָהnish·Ba·rahit is brokenH7665V-Niphal-Perf-3fsVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Feminine
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  1. תְּמוֹתֵתte·mo·Tetit will killH4191V-Piel-Imperf-3fsVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  2. רָשָׁעra·Sha'[the] wickedH7563N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. רָעָהra·'AhevilH7451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  4. וְשֹׂנְאֵיve·so·ne·'Eiand [those who] hateH8130Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructוְandשֹׂנְאֵי[those who] hate
  5. צַדִּיקtza·Dik<of> [the] righteousH6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. יֶאְשָׁמוּye'·Sha·muthey will be held guiltyH816V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
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  1. פּוֹדֶהpo·Deh[is] redeemingH6299V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. נֶפֶשׁNe·fesh[the] life ofH5315N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  4. עֲבָדָיו'a·va·Davhis servantsH5650N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructעֲבָדָיservantsוhis
  5. וְלֹאve·Lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  6. יֶאְשְׁמוּye'·she·Muthey will be held guiltyH816V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  7. כָּלkalallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  8. הַחֹסִיםha·cho·Simthose [who] take refugeH2620Art ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absoluteהַthoseחֹסִים[who] take refuge
  9. בּוֹboin himPrep-b ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineבּinוֹhim
English is a literal word-by-word gloss of the Hebrew, not the KJV's wording. Why?

This is the original text the KJV's translators worked from — each Hebrew word with its own literal English meaning in this verse, prepared by scholars at Tyndale House, Cambridge. The KJV translates whole sentences, not word by word, so its wording differs: one Hebrew word can become several English words, and the KJV may choose “the LORD” where the gloss reads “Yahweh”. Both are faithful — they answer different questions. For the KJV's own rendering, switch to the KJV text.

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