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Psalms 25:21 — Word Study

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WLCתֹּם־ וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ יְהוָה

BSAMay integritytôm [moral purity, completeness] and uprightnessyôsher [doing what is right, moral straightness] preserve menâtsar becausekîy I wait for Youqâvâh [trust, have hope, the one I trust, my confidence]

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Psalms 25:21quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist seeks preservation through integrity and uprightness, expressing trust in Yahweh.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, addressing Yahweh.
Where we areIn a prayerful reflection on personal integrity amid challenges.
The hard wordתֹּם
Take awayIntegrity and uprightness are vital for preservation in faith.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 25:21

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Context — A Prayer for Guidance and Protectiongenerated

19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
20Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
22Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.

Psalm 25:21 is part of a larger prayer where the psalmist expresses a deep reliance on Yahweh for protection and guidance. The verses surrounding this one highlight the psalmist's struggles with enemies and a desire for deliverance, emphasizing the importance of moral integrity in the face of adversity.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
2Psalm 18:20–24The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
3Psalm 26:1–11Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
4Psalm 41:12In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
51 Samuel 24:11–13See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word תֹּם, tom-generated

The word תֹּם (tom) refers to completeness or integrity, indicating a state of moral purity and innocence. It is often associated with individuals who embody simplicity and wholeness, living in accordance with God's standards.

In this verse, it signifies the psalmist's plea for preservation through a life characterized by integrity. The parsing as a masculine singular noun indicates it is a central quality of the psalmist's character, essential for his relationship with Yahweh.


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 finite verb יִצְּר֑וּ governs the main clause, with two noun phrases — תֹּם־ and וָיֹ֥שֶׁר — serving as the subjects. The structure highlights the psalmist's reliance on these qualities for divine preservation.

The order emphasizes the qualities of integrity and uprightness as foundational to the psalmist's request, showcasing the importance of moral character in seeking Yahweh's protection.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, תֹּם is rendered as ἄκακοι (akakoi), meaning 'innocent' or 'blameless'. This choice highlights the moral purity aspect of the Hebrew term, suggesting a focus on the ethical dimension of integrity.

The translation of וָיֹ֥שֶׁר as εὐθεῖς (eutheis) emphasizes moral straightness, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning while also reflecting the Greek understanding of uprightness.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 25:21 expresses a plea for preservation through integrity and uprightness, as the psalmist waits for Yahweh. This verse highlights the importance of being morally pure and straight in one’s actions, trusting in God for protection and guidance.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does integrity mean in this context?

Integrity refers to moral purity and completeness, indicating a person's innocence and adherence to ethical standards.

Why is uprightness important?

Uprightness signifies doing what is right and fair, essential for living in accordance with God's will.

What does it mean to wait for Yahweh?

Waiting for Yahweh involves trusting and hoping in Him for guidance and deliverance.

How do integrity and uprightness relate to preservation?

The psalmist believes that living with integrity and uprightness will lead to divine protection and preservation from harm.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life can I strive for greater integrity and uprightness?
  2. How can waiting on Yahweh change my perspective during difficult times?
  3. What examples of integrity and uprightness can I find in my community?
  4. How does my understanding of God's character influence my desire to live with integrity?

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

Early commentators refer to this verse to emphasize the relationship between integrity and divine protection, illustrating how the psalmist's character aligns with his trust in God.

Theodore of MopsuestiaCOMMENTARY ON Psalms 25:21 c. 350–428
Placing my hope in you, I took pains to be such a person that innocent people might associate with me and take pleasure in my company.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →
Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 25 354–430
"The innocent and the upright have cleaved to me, for I have waited for You, O Lord" [Psalms 25:21].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →
CassiodorusEXPLANATION OF THE Psalms 25:21 c. 485–585
The church says that the innocent and upright have clung to the church, because it waited for the Lord; it would not have been able to love such people, if the church itself were not appearing to take such strength for granted.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 25 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 25:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,.... Meaning either his own, as in Psalms 7:8; and then the sense is, either that God would preserve him, seeing he had acted the faithful and upright part

Read John Gill on Psalms 25 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 25 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Though I have greatly offended thee, yet remember that I have dealt honestly and sincerely with mine enemies, whilst they have dealt falsely and injuriously with me; and therefore judge between them and me, and deal with me according to the righteousness of my cause, and carriage towards them.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 25 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.Ver. 21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me] Integrity of conscience and uprightness of conversation. For I wait on thee] viz. For the accomplishment of thy promise, That with the upright thou wilt show thyself upright, Psalms 18:25.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 25 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 21. Let integrity and uprightness] I wish to have a perfect heart, and an upright life. This seems to be the meaning of these two words.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 25 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

21. Let integrity and uprightness guard me. May single-hearted devotion to God and honourable behaviour to men be as it were guardian angels at my side (Psalms 61:7). He prays thus, not on the ground of his own merits, but in virtue of his patient dependence on God. Cp. Psalms 40:11. ‘Integrity’ is the virtue of the ‘perfect’ man. See Psalms 15:2; Psalms 18:23; cp. Psalms 7:8. Job was “perfect and upright” (Psalms 2:3). Cp. Psalms 37:37.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 25 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me - The word here rendered “integrity” means properly “perfection.” See it explained in the notes at Job 1:1.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 25 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

15-21. The psalmist returns to agonizing prayer, mingled with confession of sin, a special reference to the cruel hatred and violence of his enemies, the depth of his distress, and his sole reliance

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 25 →

The verse in English, compared — 16 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

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

NETBNew English Translation2006

May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on thee.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Let mine vprightnes and equitie preserue me: for mine hope is in thee.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited [on] Thee.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Integrity and uprightness keep me, || For I have waited [on] You.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Let integrity and uprightness guard me; for I wait on thee.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I hope in you.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectתֹּםintegrityוָandיֹ֥שֶׁרuprightnessverbיִצְּר֑וּmayobjectנִיthey.preserve.meכִּ֝֗י(dm)clauseverbקִוִּיתִֽיIobjectךָhave.waited.for.you

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


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

The Masoretic Text of Psalms 25:21 reads, "תֹּם־ וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ יְהוָה," which translates to, "May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You." The Septuagint, while not providing a direct translation here, aligns closely with the Masoretic Text in terms of five out of six words, indicating a strong agreement between the two. However, the Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the original Hebrew, reflecting its unique syntactical structure. There are no significant differences in meaning noted between these witnesses for this verse.

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

תֹּם־ וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ יְהוָה

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
תֹּם־ἄκακοιוָיֹ֥שֶׁרεὐθεῖςיִצְּר֑וּנִיμοιכִּ֝֗יὅτιקִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃σε

5 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.

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 25:21תֹּםintegrityintegrityתֹּםיֹ֫שֶׁרand uprightand uprightnessיֹ֫שֶׁרנָצַרmay they prmay they preserנָצַרכִּיforforכִּיקָוָהI have waitI have waited fקָוָהיהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהתָּמַםto finishto finishתָּמַםיָשַׁרto smoothto smoothיָשַׁרהָיָהto beto beהָיָהמָשַׁךְto drawto drawמָשַׁךְקֶ֫שֶׁתbowbowקֶ֫שֶׁתתֹּםintegrityintegrityתֹּםאֹמֶרwordwordאֹמֶראֱמֶתtruth: faitruth: faithfulאֱמֶתבִּיןto understto understandבִּיןיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעיָחַלto wait: wto wait: waitיָחַלנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָא
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 25:21

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.

integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
תֹּם־tom- integrity H8537 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
23× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means being complete or having integrity, and is used to describe someone who is innocent and morally pure. In the Bible, it describes people who are full of integrity and live with simplicity. It is often translated as 'integrity' or 'upright'.
Amplified meaning
moral purity, completeness
Tyndale gloss
integrity
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תֹּם (tom) refers to completeness or integrity, encompassing notions of fullness, innocence, and simplicity. It is derived from a root meaning to be complete or perfect. The word appears in contexts related to moral uprightness and wholeness, though the specific verses are not detailed in the entries.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תֹּם n.[m.] completeness, integrity

completeness, fulness

innocence, simplicity

integrity

תֻּמִּים

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8537 תֹּם completeness, integrity

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8537 tom tome

from 8552; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually

(morally) innocence:--full, integrity, perfect(-ion),

simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.

see HEBREW for 08552

see HEBREW for 08550

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תֹּם (tom) — integrity.

1) integrity, completeness

1a) completeness, fulness

1b) innocence, simplicity

1c) integrity

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

in-teg'-ri-ti (tom, tummah): The translation of tom, "simplicity," "soundness," "completeness," rendered also "upright," "perfection." Its original sense appears in the phrase letom (1Ki 22:34; 2Ch 18:33), "A certain man drew his bow at a venture" margin "Hebrew, in his simplicity" (compare 2Sa 15:11, "in their simplicity"). It is translated "integrity" (Ge 20:5,6; 1Ki 9:4; Ps 7:8; 25:21; 26:1,11; 41:12; 78:72; Pr 19:1; 20:7), in all which places it seems to carry the meaning of simplicity, or sincerity of heart…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ General scriptures concerning Ge 18:19; Ex 18:21; De 16:19,20; 2Sa 22:21; Job 10:7; 13:15,18; 16:17; 27:4-6; 29:14; 31:1-40; Ps 7:3-5,8; 15:1-5; 17:3; 18:20; 24:3-5; 26:1-3; 69:4; 73:2-22; 119:121; Pr 1:3; 2:2,5,9; 3:3,4; 4:25-27; 10:9; 11:3,5; 12:22; 14:30; 15:21; 16:11; 19:1; 20:7; 21:3,15; 22:11; 28:6,20; Isa 26:7; 33:15,16; 56:1; Jer 7:5,7; Eze…

integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
וָיֹ֥שֶׁרva.Yo.sher and uprightness H3476 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Uprightness means being morally straight and even, like doing what is right and fair. It appears in books like Proverbs and Isaiah, guiding people to live with integrity. God values uprightness, as seen in Psalm 92:15.
Amplified meaning
doing what is right, moral straightness
Tyndale gloss
uprightness
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יֹ֫שֶׁר (*yosher*) refers to concepts of straightness and uprightness, encompassing moral implications of rightness and what is due. It is derived from a root meaning to be straight. The entries consistently highlight its application to both physical paths and ethical conduct.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יֹ֫שֶׁר n.m. straightness, uprightness

straightness, evenness, of paths

rightness, uprightness

what is due, right

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3476 יֹ֫שֶׁר straightness, uprightness . straightness, evenness, of paths

. rightness, uprightness

. what is due, right

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3476 yosher yo'-sher

from 3474; the right:--equity, meet, right, upright(-ness).

see HEBREW for 03474

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יֹ֫שֶׁר (yo.sher) — uprightness.

1) straightness, uprightness

1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)

1b) rightness, uprightness

1c) what is right, what is due

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ See RIGHTEOUSNESS

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God is perfect in

Isa 26:7

- God has pleasure in

1Ch 29:17

- God created man in

Ec 7:29

- Man has deviated from

Ec 7:29

- SHOULD BE IN

. Heart

2Ch 29:34; Ps 125:4

. Speech

Isa 33:15

. Walk

Pr 14:2

. Judging

Ps 58:1; 75:2

. Ruling

Ps 78:72

- The being kept from presumptuous sins is necessary to

Ps 19:13

integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
יִצְּר֑וּנִיyi.tze.Ru.ni may they preserve me H5341 Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
63× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to watch or guard something, like the Israelites watching over the Passover in Exodus 12:42 or God watching over his people in Psalm 121:4.
Tyndale gloss
to watch
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָצַר (natsar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to watch, guard, or keep. It encompasses a range of actions including protecting, preserving, and observing, as well as concealing or keeping secret. The entries suggest both positive and negative connotations, such as guarding from danger or hiding something. The term can also refer to a watchman.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נָצַר] vb. watch, guard, keep;—Qal

Watch, guard, keep

Guard from dangers, preserve

Guard with fidelity, keep, observe

Guard, keep secret

Keep close, blockaded

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5341 נָצַר watch, guard, keep . Watch, guard, keep

. Guard from dangers, preserve

. Guard with fidelity, keep, observe

. Guard, keep secret

. Keep close, blockaded

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5341 natsar naw-tsar'

a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect,

maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):--

besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe,

preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָצַר (na.tsar) — to watch.

1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to watch, guard, keep

1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers

1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity

1a4) to guard, keep secret

1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded

1a6) watchman (participle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffix
HVqi3mp/Sp1bs
integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
כִּ֝֗יKi 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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj — Particle
HTc
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
integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
קִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ki.vi.Ti.cha I have waited for you H6960 Verb piel perfect first person common singular · suffix
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Amplified meaning
trust, have hope, the one I trust, my confidence
Tyndale gloss
to await
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָוָה] vb. wait for

Qal those waiting for

Pi.

wait, or look eagerly, for

lie in wait for

wait (linger) for

base

[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for

. lie in wait for

. wait (linger) for

H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6960 qavah kaw-vaw'

a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),

i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),

look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.

1) to wait, look for, hope, expect

1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to wait or look eagerly for

1b2) to lie in wait for

1b3) to wait for, linger for

קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.

1) to collect, bind together

1a) (Niphal) to be collected

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Perf-1cs | Suff — Verb piel perfect first person common singular · suffix
HVpp1cs/Sp2ms
integrity and uprightness may they preserve me for I have waited for you Yahweh
יְהוָהYah.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.
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
HNpt — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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