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Psalms 16:8 — Word Study

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WLCשִׁוִּ֬יתִי יְהוָ֣ה לְנֶגְדִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד כִּ֥י מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗י בַּל־ אֶמּֽוֹט׃

BSAI have setshâvâh [continually placed, intentionally positioned] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the self-existent God] alwaystâmîyd [at all times, continually] before meneged [in my presence, as my guide] Becausekîy He is at my right handyâmîyn [as my Helper, my Rock, beside me, as my Protector] I will notbal be shakenmôwṭ [moved, disturbed, or wavering]

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Psalms 16:8quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist expresses his unwavering trust in the LORD, who is always present as his protector.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on his relationship with God.
Where we areIn a declaration of faith, affirming God's constant presence and support.
The hard wordשִׁוִּ֬יתִי
Take awayThe psalmist's confidence in God leads to stability in his life.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbשָׁוָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 16:8

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Context — A Declaration of Faithgenerated

7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Psalms 16:8 reveals the psalmist's commitment to keeping the LORD in his thoughts and actions. This verse is part of a larger reflection on God's guidance and support, emphasizing the importance of being aware of God's presence in daily life. The surrounding verses further illustrate the joy and security that come from trusting in God, as seen in Psalm 16:7 and Psalm 16:9.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 139:18If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.
2Acts 2:25–28David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
3Hebrews 11:27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
4Psalm 73:23–26Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
5Psalm 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word שִׁוִּ֬יתִי, shi.Vi.tigenerated

The verb שִׁוִּ֬יתִי (shi.Vi.ti) is a perfect form in the Piel stem, indicating a completed action. It means 'I have placed' or 'I have set,' emphasizing a deliberate act of positioning the LORD in the psalmist's life.

This word is built from the root שָׁוָה (shavah), which conveys the idea of leveling or equalizing. In this context, it signifies the intentional act of placing God before oneself, highlighting the psalmist's commitment to maintaining a conscious awareness of God's presence.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse centers around the finite verb שִׁוִּ֬יתִי, I have set, which governs the object יְהוָ֣ה, the LORD, and is complemented by two adverbial phrases: תָמִ֑יד, always, and בַּל, not, leading to the concluding verb אֶמּֽוֹט, I will be shaken.

The structure emphasizes the psalmist's declaration of faith, with the main action of setting the LORD before him leading to the assurance of stability, as the clauses unfold in a cause-and-effect relationship.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שִׁוִּ֬יתִי as προωρώμην (proōrōmēn), meaning 'I have set forth' or 'I have placed before.' This choice indicates a similar emphasis on intentionality in placing God at the forefront of one's life.

The translation of יְהוָ֣ה remains consistent as Κύριος (Kýrios), maintaining the sacred name of God, while the phrase structure reflects the Greek syntax.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 16:8 expresses the psalmist's commitment to always keeping the LORD in focus, as he believes this presence ensures he will not be shaken. This verse shows the importance of God's guidance and support in the believer's life.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to set the LORD before me?

Setting the LORD before oneself means to consciously acknowledge His presence and guidance in every aspect of life, ensuring that one's actions align with His will.

How does the psalmist express his confidence in God?

The psalmist expresses confidence by stating that because the LORD is at his right hand, he will not be shaken, indicating trust in God's protection and support.

What does 'not be shaken' imply?

Not being shaken implies a sense of stability and security, suggesting that the psalmist feels grounded and protected by God's presence.

How can we apply this verse in our lives today?

We can apply this verse by intentionally focusing on God's presence in our lives, trusting in His guidance and support to navigate challenges.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I be more intentional about recognizing God's presence in my daily life?
  2. How does knowing that God is my protector affect my response to challenges?
  3. What practices can help me maintain a focus on God, as the psalmist did?
  4. How can I encourage others to trust in God's guidance and support?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

The early church fathers referenced this verse to discuss the importance of God's presence and support in the believer's life. Their insights highlight the psalmist's commitment to placing God at the forefront of his thoughts.

JeromeHOMILY ON Psalms 15[16] c. 347–420
Consider here that it is always in our power to set the Lord before us. The one who resembles the Savior in his integrity places God at his right side and says, he is at my right hand to keep me steadfast.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 16 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 16 354–430
"I foresaw the Lord in My sight always" [Psalms 16:8]. But coming into things that pass away, I removed not My eye from Him who abides ever, foreseeing this,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 16 →
Hesychius of JerusalemLarge COMMENTARY ON Psalms 16:7 d. after 451
Do you see the equal worth of the Son with the Father? Sometimes the Son is said to stand or to sit on the right; now they grant the right to the Father, so that you may say that there is one power,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 16 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 16:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I have set the Lord always before me, Not his fear only, or the book of the law, as Jarchi interprets it, but the Lord himself; or, "I foresaw the Lord always before my face", Acts 2:26; as Christ is

Read John Gill on Psalms 16 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 16 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

i.e. I have always presented him to my mind as my rule and scope, as my witness and judge, as my patron and protector, in the discharge of my office, and in all my actions. Hitherto David seems to have spoken in his own person, and with special respect to himself; but now he seems to have been transported by a higher, inspiration of the Spirit of prophecy, and to be carried above himself, and to have an eye to the man Christ Jesus, who is and was the end of the law, and the great scope of all the prophets, and to speak of himself only as a type of Christ, and with more special respect unto Christ, in whom this and the following verses were much more truly and fully accomplished than in…

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 16 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Ver. 8. I have set the Lord always before me] Heb. I have equally set, or proposed. The apostle translateth it, "I foresee the Lord always before my face," Acts 2:25. I set the eye of my faith full upon him, and suffer it not to take to other things; I look him in the face, oculo irretorto, as the eagle looketh upon the sun; and oculo adamantino, with an eye of adamant, which turns only to one point; so here, I have equally set the Lord before me, without irregular affections and passions. And this was one of those lessons that his reins had taught him, that the Holy Spirit had dictated…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 16 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(8) At my right hand.—Comp. Psalms 109:31; Psalms 110:5; Psalms 121:5. The image seems to be a military one: the shield of the right-hand comrade is a protection to the man beside him.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 16 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 8. I have set the Lord always before me] This verse, and all to the end of Ps 16:11, are applied by St. Peter to the death and resurrection of Christ. Acts 2:25, c. In all that our Lord did, said, or suffered, he kept the glory of the Father and the accomplishment of his purpose constantly in view. He tells us that he did not come down from heaven to do his own will, but the will of the Father who had sent him. See John 17:4. He is at my right hand] That is, I have his constant presence, approbation, and support. All this is spoken by Christ as man. I shall not be moved.] Nothing can swerve me from my purpose nothing can prevent me from fulfilling the Divine counsel, in reference to…

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 16 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

8. The true ‘practice of the Presence of God’ (Psalms 119:30; Psalms 18:22). The LXX has, I beheld the Lord always before my face. at my right hand] As advocate (Psalms 109:31), or champion (Psalms 110:5; Psalms 121:5). A warrior defending another person would naturally stand on his right.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 16 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have set the Lord always before me - By night as well as by day; in my private meditations as well as in my public professions.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 16 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

RVARevised Version, American1894

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I haue set the Lord alwayes before me: for hee is at my right hand: therefore I shall not slide.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I have set Jehovah continually before me; because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I placed YHWH before me continually, || Because [He is] at my right hand I am not moved.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

I have always set the Lord before me, that, being at my right hand, I might not be moved.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

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.

clauseverbשִׁוִּ֬יתִיI.have.placedobjectיְהוָ֣הYahwehprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseלְtoנֶגְדִּ֣beforeיmeadverbialתָמִ֑ידcontinuallyכִּ֥י(dm)clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִֽ֝[henoun phraseימִינִ֗is]יfrom.my.right.handclauseadverbialבַּלnotverbאֶמּֽוֹטI.will.be.shaken

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text reads: "שִׁוִּ֬יתִי יְהוָ֣ה לְנֶגְדִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד כִּ֥י מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗י בַּל־ אֶמּֽוֹט׃" The Septuagint has a similar structure, with 6 of the 8 words matching the Hebrew, but its word order and articles differ. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q85) contain fragments with some words partially restored and others supplied by an editor, but they align closely with the Masoretic Text's meaning. Overall, the Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls, with minor differences in wording and structure.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

שִׁוִּ֬יתִי יְהוָ֣ה לְנֶגְדִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד כִּ֥י מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗י בַּל־ אֶמּֽוֹט׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שִׁוִּ֬יתִיπροωρώμηνלְנֶגְדִּ֣יμουכִּ֥יὅτιמִֽ֝ימִינִ֗יμούבַּל־μὴאֶמּֽוֹט׃σαλευθῶ

6 of the 8 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q85a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

שויתי [יהוה] [לנגד׳י] [תמיד] [כי] [מימינ׳י] בל אמוט

2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 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

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 16:8שָׁוָהI have placI have placedשָׁוָהיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהנֶ֫גֶדto before mto before meנֶ֫גֶדתָּמִידcontinuallycontinuallyתָּמִידכִּיforforכִּייָמִין[he is] fro[he is] from riיָמִיןבַּלnotnotבַּלמוֹטI will be sI will be shakeמוֹטהָיָהto beto beהָיָהנָגַדto tellto tellנָגַדיָמַןto go righto go rightיָמַןבָּלָהto become to become oldבָּלָהדָּמָהto resemblto resembleדָּמָהחֵ֫פֶץpleasurepleasureחֵ֫פֶץנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָאבְּלִיַּ֫עַלBelial: woBelial: worthleבְּלִיַּ֫עַלנֶ֫סֶךְdrink offedrink offeringנֶ֫סֶךְעֹלָהburnt offeburnt offeringעֹלָהיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעשְׂמֹאלleftleftשְׂמֹאלשׁוֹקleglegשׁוֹקמוֹטto shaketo shakeמוֹטבַּלnotnotבַּלפָּרַרto breakto breakפָּרַר
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 16:8

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

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.

I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
שִׁוִּ֬יתִיshi.Vi.ti I have placed H7737 Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to set or place something, and it is used to describe the act of leveling or equalizing something. It can also mean to adjust or compare things, and it is used in various contexts in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
continually placed, intentionally positioned
Tyndale gloss
be like
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁוָה (shavah) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of being even or smooth, and extends to meanings like agreeing, resembling, or making something like another. It is built from a primitive root and covers a range of uses, including to level, set, or adjust. The entries indicate various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express different nuances of the verb.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁוָה vb. (be even, smooth, v. Pi., hence) agree with, be like, resemble

Qal it was not equalled to me, i.e. not requited

Pi. he hath levelled

Hiph. make like

Nithp. (appar.) are alike

base

[שָׁוָה] vb. Pi. set, place

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7737a שָׁוָה (be even, smooth, v. Pi., hence) agree with, be like, resemble . make like

. (appar.) are alike

H7737b שָׁוָה Pi. set, place

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7737 shavah shaw-vaw'

a primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. equalize;

figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e.

counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield,

etc.):--avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail,

(be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a- )like, make plain, profit,

reckon.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — be like.

1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be like

1a2) equivalent (participle)

1a3) to set, place

1a4) setting (participle)

1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still

1c) (Hiphil) to make like

1d) (Nithpael) to be alike

Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be like" H7739A)

שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — to set.

(Piel) to set, place

Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be set" H7739B)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-1cs — Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singular
HVpp1cs
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
יְהוָ֣הYah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, the self-existent God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
לְנֶגְדִּ֣יle.neg.Di to before me H5048 Preposition · suffix
151× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Before or in front of something, as in Genesis 18:22 where Abraham stands before the Lord. It describes a position of being face to face or in someone's presence.
Amplified meaning
in my presence, as my guide
Tyndale gloss
before
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נֶ֫גֶד (neged) refers to something that is conspicuous or in front, functioning as both a noun and an adverb. It denotes a position opposite or before someone, often used to indicate presence or visibility. The word can imply a counterpart or mate, and it appears in contexts emphasizing sight or proximity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5048 נֶ֫גֶד subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5048 neged neh'-ghed

from 5046; a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a

counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with

preposition) over against or before:--about, (over) against,

X aloof, X far (off), X from, over, presence, X other side,

sight, X to view.

see HEBREW for 05046

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) — before.

subst

1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of

adv

2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of

3) in front of oneself, straightforward

4) before your face, in your view or purpose

with prep

5) what is in front of, corresponding to

6) in front of, before

7) in the sight or presence of

8) parallel to

9) over, for

10) in front, opposite

11) at a distance

prep

12) from the front of, away from

13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from

14) from before, in front of

15) as far as the front of

Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)

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Berean parsing
Prep | Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Acmsc/Sp1bs
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
תָמִ֑ידta.Mid continually H8548 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
104× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Amplified meaning
at all times, continually
Tyndale gloss
continually
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תָּמִיד (tamiyd) refers to continuity or perpetuity, often used adverbially to mean continually or constantly. It is derived from a root meaning to stretch, indicating indefinite extension. The term is also associated with the regular daily sacrifice in the Old Testament, emphasizing its constant nature.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תָּמִיד n.m. continuity

earliest and oftenest as adv., continually

as subst.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8548 תָּמִיד continuity . earliest and oftenest as adv., continually

. as subst.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8548 tamiyd taw-meed'

from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance

(as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as

adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the

regular (daily) sacrifice:--alway(-s), continual

(employment, -ly), daily, ((n-))ever(-more), perpetual.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תָּמִיד (ta.mid) — continually.

1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch

1a) continually, continuously (as adverb)

1b) continuity (subst)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
כִּ֥יki for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗יmi.mi.Ni [he is] from right [hand] my H3225 Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
140× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Amplified meaning
as my Helper, my Rock, beside me, as my Protector
Tyndale gloss
[Ben]jamin
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand

right hand

of situation on, or direction toward the right

of other parts of the body

= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand

. of situation on, or direction toward the right

. of other parts of the body

. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'

from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or

other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,

the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.

see HEBREW for 03231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָמִין (ya.min) — right.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)

יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);

brother of: Joseph (H3130);

half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

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I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
בַּל־bal- not H1077 Particle
73× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּל (bal) is an adverb meaning 'not' or 'none.' It conveys a sense of negation, indicating absence or failure. The word is derived from a root that implies nothingness and can also be used in contexts like 'lest' or 'neither.' The entries consistently emphasize its function as a negation in various forms.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּל 69 adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1077 בַּל not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1077 bal bal

from 1086; properly, a failure; by implication nothing;

usually (adverb) not at all; also lest:--lest, neither, no,

none (that...), not (any), nothing.

see HEBREW for 01086

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּל (bal) — not.

not, hardly, else

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
I have placed Yahweh to before me continually for [he is] from right [hand] my not I will be shaken
אֶמּֽוֹט׃'e.Mot I will be shaken H4131 Verb · Niphal · imperfect first person common singular
38× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to shake or waver, like something that's unstable. It appears in books like Psalms and Proverbs, to describe things that are falling apart or unstable. The KJV translates it as 'be carried' or 'fall'.
Amplified meaning
moved, disturbed, or wavering
Tyndale gloss
to shake
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מוֹט (mot) is a Hebrew verb meaning to totter, shake, or slip. It has various forms, including Qal (to totter), Niphal (to be shaken), Hiphil (to dislodge), and Hithpael (to be greatly shaken). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to instability and movement, but do not specify any particular Old Testament verses.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[מוֹט] vb. totter, shake, slip

Qal totter, slip

Niph. be shaken, moved, overthrown

Hiph. dislodge, let fall, drop

Hithpo‛l. be greatly shaken

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4131 [מוֹט] totter, shake, slip

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4131 mowt mote

a primitive root; to waver; by implication , to slip, shake,

fall:--be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in

decay, X exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-)moved, be

ready, shake, slide, slip.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מוֹט (mot) — to shake.

1) to totter, shake, slip

1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip

1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown

1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop

1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Niphal · imperfect first person common singular
HVNi1cs
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