Psalms 105:43 — Word Study
WLCוַיּוֹצִ֣א עַמּ֣וֹ בְשָׂשׂ֑וֹן בְּ֝רִנָּ֗ה אֶת־ בְּחִירָֽיו׃
BSAHe brought forth His peopleʻam [led out, took out, nation, those chosen by God] with rejoicingsâsôwn [in an attitude of, great joy, celebration] His chosenbâchîyr [select, preferred ones] with shouts of joyrinnâh [expressing, loud cries, ringing sounds, gladness, singing]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיּוֹצִ֣א | and he brought out | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| עַמּ֣וֹ | people his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| בְשָׂשׂ֑וֹן | with joy | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בְּ֝רִנָּ֗ה | with a shout of joy | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| בְּחִירָֽיו׃ | chosen ones his | Suffix |
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| BSB | He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy. |
| KJV | And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: |
| ASV | And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with singing. |
| YLT | And He bringeth forth His people with joy, With singing His chosen ones. |
| WEB | He brought his people out with joy, his chosen with singing. |
| BBE | And he took his people out with joy, the men of his selection with glad cries: |
Translations agree on the meaning of the verse, emphasizing joy and deliverance.
The main clause is clear, with two prepositional phrases providing details about the manner of the action.
7 commentators on this verse
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verbיָצָא
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Deep Study — Psalms 105:43
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Context — God's Faithfulness to Israelgenerated
Psalm 105:43 recounts how God remembered His promise to Abraham and led His people, the Israelites, out of Egypt with joy. This verse emphasizes the celebration accompanying their deliverance, reflecting God's faithfulness and the joy of His chosen ones. It is a reminder of the joyous nature of God's acts of salvation, as seen throughout the history of Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 78:52–53 | He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Psalm 106:8–12 | Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. |
| 3 | Exodus 15:13 | With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 4:37–38 | Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power, |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:11–14 | Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָצָא, vai.yo.Tzi'generated
The verb יָצָא (yatsa') means to go out or come out. It is used here in the Hiphil form, indicating that God actively led His people out of Egypt. This verb emphasizes the act of deliverance, showcasing God's role as the leader and deliverer of His people.
The frequent use of this verb in the context of Israel's exodus highlights the importance of God's guidance and intervention in their history. It carries a sense of purpose and direction, marking the transition from bondage to freedom.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as 'He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.' Other translations, such as the KJV and ASV, maintain similar wording, emphasizing the joy in the act of deliverance.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יָצָא (yatsa') governs the entire verse, indicating the action of bringing out. The structure includes a noun phrase for the subject, a prepositional phrase describing the manner of the action, and another noun phrase for the object.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the act of deliverance, highlighting the joy associated with God's actions. The use of prepositional phrases adds depth to the meaning, showing how the people were brought out with great joy and shouts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָצָא as ἐχήγαγεν (echēgagen), which means 'led out.' This choice emphasizes the leadership aspect of God's action, indicating that He actively guided His people.
The Greek term carries a similar connotation of deliverance and guidance, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while also reflecting the translators' understanding of God's role in the exodus.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 105:43 tells us that God led His people out of Egypt with joy and celebration. This verse highlights the joy of God's chosen ones as they were delivered, reminding us of the importance of rejoicing in God's acts of salvation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's active role in delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, leading them to freedom.
Joy reflects the celebration of God's faithfulness and the relief of being freed from oppression.
It recalls the exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's deliverance and covenant with His people.
We can understand the importance of celebrating God's actions in our lives and recognizing His faithfulness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's deliverance in my own life?
- How can I express joy and gratitude for God's faithfulness?
- What does it mean for me to be part of God's chosen people today?
- How can I celebrate God's acts of salvation in my community?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 105:43 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he brought forth his people with joy,.... Or "therefore" (f), in consequence of his promise, and the remembrance of it, he brought Israel out of Egypt with great joy to them, they coming out with
Read John Gill on Psalms 105 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: And he brought forth his people ... with gladness - literally, 'with a shout of ovation' [ rinaah (H7440)].
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 105 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 105:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, [and] his chosen with gladness:Ver. 43. And he brought forth his people with joy] According to his promise made to Abraham; and according to the time they were afflicted, so were they comforted, Psalms 90:15.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 105 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(43) Gladness.—Better, singing. Alluding, possibly, to Miriam’s song on the shore of the Red Sea.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 105 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges43. with gladness] With jubilant singing, the rejoicing on the shores of the Red Sea, Exodus 15. But the language is a reminiscence of the prophecies of the Exodus from Babylon, Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 55:12.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 105 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd he brought forth his people with joy - With joy at their deliverance from bondage, and for his merciful interposition. And his chosen with gladness - Margin, as in Hebrew, “singing.” See Exo. 15.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 105 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible43. Brought forth his people with joy—A fitting type of the deliverances and triumphant joy of the spiritual Church. See Isaiah 35:10. And this joy should have remained with them through all their desert life.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 105 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.
He brought his people out with joy, his chosen with singing.
He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.
When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy.
Tyndale line
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with singing.
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with singing.
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
And he brought forth his people with ioy, and his chosen with gladnesse,
Strictly literal
And he brought forth his people with gladness, his chosen with rejoicing;
And He bringeth forth His people with joy, With singing His chosen ones.
And He brings forth His people with joy, || His chosen ones with singing.
And he brought forth his people with gladness, with joyful song his elect.
He led his people out with joy, his chosen with shouts of triumph.
From the Latin
Many times did he deliver them. But they provoked him with their counsel: and they were brought low by their iniquities.
Simplified
So he led his people out, his chosen ones, as they sang for joy.
And he took his people out with joy, the men of his selection with glad cries:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states: 'וַיּוֹצִ֣א עַמּ֣וֹ בְשָׂשׂ֑וֹן בְּ֝רִנָּ֗ה אֶת־ בְּחִירָֽיו׃'. The Septuagint matches four of the six words, indicating a close relationship between the two texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial restorations, with some words supplied by editors, but they align with the Masoretic Text in meaning.
וַיּוֹצִ֣א עַמּ֣וֹ בְשָׂשׂ֑וֹן בְּ֝רִנָּ֗ה אֶת־ בְּחִירָֽיו׃
4 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[ויוצא] עמ׳ו בששון [ברנה] את בחירי׳ו
1 word on the leather — 3 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
[ויוצא] [עמ׳ו] [בששון] [ברנה] [את] [בחירי׳ו]
nothing on the leather here — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 105:43
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.
יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out
Qal
go or come out or forth
from (מִן) a place
go forth from (the presence of) a person
in technical senses
of flight, involving escape
depart
of inanimate things
with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
of children as going forth from loins (of father)
go forth to a place
go forward, proceed to or toward something
come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
of combinations
Hiph.
cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
bring out animals
inanimate obj.
fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
Hoph. be brought forth
base
H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place
. go forth from (the presence of) a person
. in technical senses
. of flight, involving escape
. depart
. of inanimate things
. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
. of children as going forth from loins (of father)
. . go forth to a place
. go forward, proceed to or toward something
. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
. of combinations
. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
. bring out animals
. inanimate obj.
. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
. be brought forth
3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great
variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct
and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X
begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come
(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,
depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,
fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,
out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),
going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,
lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X
scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring
out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any
time, X to (and fro), utter.
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.
: come/go_out/escape
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.
: send/take_out/release
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
Hc/Vhw3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
שָׂשׂוֹן (sasown) refers to exultation and rejoicing, encompassing meanings like gladness and cheerfulness. It is derived from a root that emphasizes joy and mirth. The term appears in contexts related to joy and celebration, but no specific verses are cited in the entries.
שָׂשׂוֹן n.m. exultation, rejoicing
base
H8342 שָׂשׂוֹן exultation, rejoicing
8342 sasown saw-sone'
or sason {saw-sone'}; from 7797; cheerfulness; specifically,
welcome:--gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
see HEBREW for 07797
שָׂשׂוֹן (sa.s.von) — rejoicing.
1) gladness, joy, exultation, rejoicing
1a) exultation, joy
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
joi (simchah; chara):
1. Terms:
The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).
Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…
רִנָּה (rinnah) refers to a ringing cry, often associated with joy, grief, or proclamation. It is derived from the root meaning to creak or make a shrill sound. The term encompasses various expressions of emotion, including gladness and triumph, and can denote both joyful singing and cries of supplication.
רִנָּה n.f. ringing cry
base
H7440 רִנָּה ringing cry
7440 rinnah rin-naw'
from 7442; properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout
(of joy or grief):--cry, gladness, joy, proclamation,
rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.
see HEBREW for 07442
רִנָּה (rin.nah) — cry.
1) ringing cry
1a) of entreaty, supplication
1b) in proclamation, joy, praise
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
joi (simchah; chara):
1. Terms:
The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).
Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
בָּחִיר (bachiyr) means 'chosen' or 'elect.' It is derived from the root word meaning 'to select.' The entries consistently describe it as referring to a chosen one or choice individual, particularly in a religious context.
[בָּחִיר] n.m. chosen
base
H972 [בָּחִיר] chosen
972 bachiyr baw-kheer'
from 977; select:--choose, chosen one, elect.
see HEBREW for 0977
בָּחִיר (ba.chir) — chosen.
chosen, choice one, chosen one, elect (of God)
Adj | Suff — SuffixHAampc/Sp3ms