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Psalms 34

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1

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

לְ/דָוִ֗ד Dâvid H1732 David, the youngest son of Jesse בְּ/שַׁנּוֹת֣/וֹ shânâh H8138 to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… טַ֭עְמ/וֹ ṭaʻam H2940 properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception;… לִ/פְנֵ֣י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ ʼĂbîymelek H40 Abimelek, the name of two Philistine… וַֽ֝/יְגָרֲשֵׁ֗/הוּ gârash H1644 to drive out from a possession;… וַ/יֵּלַֽךְ hâlak H1980 to walk (in a great variety…
2

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

אֲבָרֲכָ֣ה bârak H1288 to kneel; by implication to bless… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בְּ/כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עֵ֑ת ʻêth H6256 time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,… תָּ֝מִ֗יד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but… תְּֽהִלָּת֥/וֹ tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn בְּ/פִֽ/י peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of…
3

Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.

בַּ֭/יהוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,… נַפְשִׁ֑/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… יִשְׁמְע֖וּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… עֲנָוִ֣ים ʻânâv H6035 depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or… וְ/יִשְׂמָֽחוּ sâmach H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
4

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

גַּדְּל֣וּ gâdal H1431 to be (causatively make) large (in… לַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אִתִּ֑/י ʼêth H854 properly, nearness (used only as a… וּ/נְרוֹמְמָ֖ה rûwm H7311 to be high actively, to rise… שְׁמ֣/וֹ shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יַחְדָּֽו yachad H3162 properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
5

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

דָּרַ֣שְׁתִּי dârash H1875 properly, to tread or frequent; usually… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וְ/עָנָ֑/נִי ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… וּ/מִ/כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… מְ֝גוּרוֹתַ֗/י mᵉgôwrah H4034 affright הִצִּילָֽ/נִי nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a…
6

This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

הִבִּ֣יטוּ nâbaṭ H5027 to scan, i.e. look intently at;… אֵלָ֣י/ו ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… וְ/נָהָ֑רוּ nâhar H5102 to sparkle, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful;… וּ֝/פְנֵי/הֶ֗ם pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… יֶחְפָּֽרוּ châphêr H2659 to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed,…
7

Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

זֶ֤ה zeh H2088 the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or… עָנִ֣י ʻânîy H6041 depressed, in mind or circumstances קָ֭רָא qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… וַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God שָׁמֵ֑עַ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… וּ/מִ/כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… צָ֝רוֹתָ֗י/ו tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… הוֹשִׁיעֽ/וֹ yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or…
8

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

חֹנֶ֤ה chânâh H2583 properly, to incline; by implication, to… מַלְאַךְ mălʼâk H4397 a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e.… יְהוָ֓ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God סָ֘בִ֤יב çâbîyb H5439 (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or… לִֽ/ירֵאָ֗י/ו yârêʼ H3373 fearing; morally, reverent וַֽ/יְחַלְּצֵֽ/ם châlats H2502 to pull off; hence (intensively) to…
9

Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

טַעֲמ֣וּ ṭâʻam H2938 to taste; figuratively, to perceive וּ֭/רְאוּ râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… ט֣וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י ʼesher H835 happiness; only in masculine plural construction… הַ֝/גֶּ֗בֶר geber H1397 properly, a valiant man or warrior;… יֶחֱסֶה châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… בּֽ/וֹ
10

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

יְר֣אוּ yârêʼ H3372 to fear; morally, to revere; caus.… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קְדֹשָׁ֑י/ו qâdôwsh H6918 sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun)… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… מַ֝חְס֗וֹר machçôwr H4270 deficiency; hence, impoverishment לִ/ירֵאָֽי/ו yârêʼ H3373 fearing; morally, reverent
11

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

כְּ֭פִירִים kᵉphîyr H3715 a village (as covered in by… רָשׁ֣וּ rûwsh H7326 to be destitute וְ/רָעֵ֑בוּ râʻêb H7456 to hunger וְ/דֹרְשֵׁ֥י dârash H1875 properly, to tread or frequent; usually… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יַחְסְר֥וּ châçêr H2637 to lack; by implication, to fail,… כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… טֽוֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the…
12

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

לְֽכוּ yâlak H3212 to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively,… בָ֭נִים bên H1121 a son (as a builder of… שִׁמְעוּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… לִ֑/י יִֽרְאַ֥ת yirʼâh H3374 fear (also used as infinitive); morally,… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֲלַמֶּדְ/כֶֽם lâmad H3925 properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

מִֽי mîy H4310 who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,… הָ֭/אִישׁ ʼîysh H376 a man as an individual or… הֶ/חָפֵ֣ץ châphêts H2655 pleased with חַיִּ֑ים chay H2416 alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,… אֹהֵ֥ב ʼâhab H157 to have affection for (sexually or… יָ֝מִ֗ים yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… לִ/רְא֥וֹת râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… טֽוֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the…
14

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

נְצֹ֣ר nâtsar H5341 to guard, in a good sense… לְשׁוֹנְ/ךָ֣ lâshôwn H3956 the tongue (of man or animals),… מֵ/רָ֑ע raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… וּ֝/שְׂפָתֶ֗י/ךָ sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… מִ/דַּבֵּ֥ר dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… מִרְמָֽה mirmâh H4820 fraud
15

Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

ס֣וּר çûwr H5493 to turn off (literal or figurative) מֵ֭/רָע raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… וַ/עֲשֵׂה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… ט֑וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… בַּקֵּ֖שׁ bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… שָׁל֣וֹם shâlôwm H7965 safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;… וְ/רָדְפֵֽ/הוּ râdaph H7291 to run after (usually with hostile…
16

Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.

עֵינֵ֣י ʻayin H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… צַדִּיקִ֑ים tsaddîyq H6662 just וְ֝/אָזְנָ֗י/ו ʼôzen H241 broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… שַׁוְעָתָֽ/ם shavʻâh H7775 a hallooing
17

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

פְּנֵ֣י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בְּ/עֹ֣שֵׂי ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… רָ֑ע raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… לְ/הַכְרִ֖ית kârath H3772 to cut (off, down or asunder);… מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… זִכְרָֽ/ם zêker H2143 a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if…
18

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

צָעֲק֣וּ tsâʻaq H6817 to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim… וַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God שָׁמֵ֑עַ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… וּ/מִ/כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… צָ֝רוֹתָ֗/ם tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… הִצִּילָֽ/ם nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a…
19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

קָר֣וֹב qârôwb H7138 near (in place, kindred or time) יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לְ/נִשְׁבְּרֵי shâbar H7665 to burst (literally or figuratively) לֵ֑ב lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… וְֽ/אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… דַּכְּאֵי dakkâʼ H1793 crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite) ר֥וּחַ rûwach H7307 wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a… יוֹשִֽׁיעַ yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or…
20

He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.

רַ֭בּוֹת rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… רָע֣וֹת raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… צַדִּ֑יק tsaddîyq H6662 just וּ֝/מִ/כֻּלָּ֗/ם kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… יַצִּילֶ֥/נּוּ nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
21

Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

שֹׁמֵ֥ר shâmar H8104 properly, to hedge about (as with… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עַצְמוֹתָ֑י/ו ʻetsem H6106 a bone (as strong); by extension,… אַחַ֥ת ʼechâd H259 properly, united, i.e. one; or (as… מֵ֝/הֵ֗נָּה hênnâh H2007 themselves (often used emphatic for the… לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… נִשְׁבָּֽרָה shâbar H7665 to burst (literally or figuratively)
22

Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.

תְּמוֹתֵ֣ת mûwth H4191 to die (literally or figuratively); causatively,… רָשָׁ֣ע râshâʻ H7563 morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad… רָעָ֑ה raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… וְ/שֹׂנְאֵ֖י sânêʼ H8130 to hate (personally) צַדִּ֣יק tsaddîyq H6662 just יֶאְשָֽׁמוּ ʼâsham H816 to be guilty; by implication to…
23
פּוֹדֶ֣ה pâdâh H6299 to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נֶ֣פֶשׁ nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… עֲבָדָ֑י/ו ʻebed H5650 a servant וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יֶ֝אְשְׁמ֗וּ ʼâsham H816 to be guilty; by implication to… כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ/חֹסִ֥ים châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… בּֽ/וֹ