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Psalms 44:6 — Word Study

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WLCכִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְקַשְׁתִּ֣י אֶבְטָ֑ח וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י לֹ֣א תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃

BSAnarrowtsar to gorenâgach nameshêm to tramplebûwç -kamaiqûwm

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Listen & take awayPsalms 44
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Psalms 44:6quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist declares his lack of trust in weapons for salvation.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing his faith in God over physical means.
Where we areIn a psalm reflecting on God's deliverance and the futility of trusting in human strength.
The hard wordאֶבְטָח
Take awayTrust in God is emphasized over reliance on weapons.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבְּ 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 44:6

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Context — A Reflection on Trust in Godgenerated

5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.
6For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.
7For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.
8In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah

Psalm 44:6 expresses a theme of reliance on God rather than on human strength or weapons. The psalmist acknowledges that true salvation comes from God alone, contrasting this with the futility of trusting in physical means like bows and swords. This sentiment resonates throughout the psalm, where the psalmist reflects on past victories granted by God, as seen in the verses surrounding this one.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 20:7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
2Psalm 33:16–17No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
3Hosea 1:7Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.Psalm 20:7 Psalm 33:16–17 Hosea 1:7

The Key Word אֶבְטָח, 'ev.Tachgenerated

The verb אֶבְטָח ('ev.Tach) is a first-person singular imperfect form of the root בָּטַח (batach), meaning 'to trust' or 'to have confidence.' This word conveys a sense of reliance and security, emphasizing the psalmist's decision to place his faith in God rather than in his own weapons.

The parsing indicates that this is an imperfect verb, suggesting an ongoing or habitual action. The psalmist is not merely stating a one-time belief but is expressing a consistent choice to trust in God for deliverance.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses trust for אֶבְטָח, aligning with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb אֶבְטָח ('ev.Tach), meaning 'I trust,' governs the structure of the verse. It is preceded by a negation לֹא (lo'), which emphasizes the psalmist's refusal to rely on his bow.

The phrase בְקַשְׁתִּי (be.kash.Ti) follows, indicating the object of trust, while the second part of the verse introduces another negation and verb, תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי (to.shi.'E.ni), which means 'it saves me.' This structure highlights the contrast between human means and divine salvation.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew אֶבְטָח is rendered with the Greek word ἐν (en), which means 'in.' This choice reflects a broader interpretation of trust as being rooted in a relationship with God rather than in physical objects.

The translation suggests a shift from the specific act of trusting in weapons to a more general trust in God's presence and power.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalm 44:6 emphasizes that the psalmist does not trust in his bow or sword for salvation. Instead, he recognizes that true deliverance comes from God alone, reflecting a deep faith in divine help over reliance on human strength.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by not trusting in his bow?

The psalmist is expressing that he does not rely on physical weapons for his safety and victory, emphasizing his faith in God instead.

Why is trust in God emphasized over trust in weapons?

This reflects a biblical theme that true strength and salvation come from God, not from human means, highlighting the futility of relying solely on physical power.

How does this verse relate to other scriptures about trust?

This verse parallels other scriptures, such as Psalm 20:7, which also speaks of trusting in God rather than in chariots or horses.

What can we learn from the psalmist's declaration?

The psalmist's declaration teaches us the importance of placing our trust in God for deliverance and salvation, rather than in our own abilities or resources.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life do I tend to rely on my own strength instead of trusting in God?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God, similar to the psalmist's declaration?
  3. What reminders can I use to help me focus on God's power rather than my limitations?
  4. How can I share this message of trust in God with others who may be struggling?

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

Early church fathers referenced this verse to discuss themes of humility and reliance on God over human strength.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 44 354–430
Thus much of the future. "I will not trust in my bow," even as our fathers did not in "their sword. Neither shall my sword help me" [Psalms 44:6].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 44 →
Martin of BragaEXHORTATION TO HUMILITY 6 c. 520–580
Behold, this is the true and the Christian humility. In this you will best govern both yourself and those in your charge. In this you will be able to achieve victory over every vice,
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 44 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 44:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

For I will not trust in my bow,.... In any carnal weapon, in any creature help and assistance, or in an arm of flesh, but in the word of the Lord, and in his name; see Psalms 20:7; neither shall my

Read John Gill on Psalms 44 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 44 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But I will trust in thee only, as the next verse implies; and therefore do not frustrate my hope and confidence fixed upon thee.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 44 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 44:6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.Ver. 6. For I will not trust in my bow] To trust in men or means is the ready road to utter ruin. Idas, one of the Argonauts, is brought in by the poet, bragging that he trusted not in the gods, but in his own arm and arms. αιιαουδεηοφελλειαιιευςτοσονοδατιονπερεμονδορυ. What need we to fear the Turks (said Sigismund, the young king of Hungary, in his pride and jollity), who need not at all to fear the falling of the heavens, which, if they should fall, yet were we able with our spears and halberds to hold them up for falling upon us? He shortly after this received a notable overthrow. Carnal confidence endeth in…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 44 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 6. I will not trust in my bow] As he is speaking of what God had already done for his forefathers, these words should be read in the past tense: "We have not trusted," &c.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 44 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6. Cp. Psalms 20:7; Psalms 33:16; Psalms 60:11 f; 1 Samuel 17:47; Hosea 1:7; and the noble speech of Judas Maccabaeus (1Ma 3:17 ff.); “The victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of an host, but strength cometh from heaven.”

Read Cambridge on Psalms 44 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I will not trust in my bow - The author of the psalm himself again speaks as expressing his own feelings, and stating the grounds of his confidence and hope. Compare Psalms 44:4.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 44 →

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

For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.

NETBNew English Translation2006

For I do not trust in my bow, and I do not prevail by my sword.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

RVARevised Version, American1894

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

For I do not trust in my bowe, neither can my sworde saue me.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

For I will not put confidence in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

For, not in my bow do I trust, And my sword doth not save me.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

For I do not trust in my bow, || And my sword does not save me.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(44:7) For not in my bow will I trust, and my sword shall not help me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I do not trust my bow; I do not have confidence in my sword to save me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.

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.

כִּ֤י(dm)clauseadverbialלֹ֣אnotprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְinnoun phraseקַשְׁתִּ֣bowיmyverbאֶבְטָ֑חI.trustוְ֝andclausenoun phrase · subjectחַרְבִּ֗swordיmyadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbתוֹשִׁיעֵֽitobjectנִיsaves.me

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


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

The Masoretic Text aligns with the Septuagint in meaning, though the wording differs. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain fragments that match the Masoretic Text closely, indicating consistency in the transmission of this verse.

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

כִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְקַשְׁתִּ֣י אֶבְטָ֑ח וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י לֹ֣א תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
כִּ֤יἐνלֹ֣אσοὶבְקַשְׁתִּ֣יκερατιοῦμενאֶבְטָ֑חἐνוְ֝חַרְבִּ֗יἐχουθενώσομενתוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃ἡμῖν

6 of the 7 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 — 1Q12a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ב׳כה] [צרי׳נו] [ננגח] [בשמ׳כה] [נבוס] [קמי׳נו]

6 words of the verse are on this fragment — 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

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 44:6כִּיforforכִּילֹאnotnotלֹאקֶ֫שֶׁתin bow myin bow myקֶ֫שֶׁתבָּטַחI trustI trustבָּטַחחֶ֫רֶבand sword mand sword myחֶ֫רֶבלֹאnotnotלֹאיָשַׁעit saves meit saves meיָשַׁעקָשָׁהto hardento hardenקָשָׁהחָרֵבto dryto dryחָרֵבחָסָהto seek reto seek refugeחָסָהיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעדָּרַךְto treadto treadדָּרַךְחֵץarrowarrowחֵץמָגֵןshieldshieldמָגֵןשֶׁ֫קֶרdeceptiondeceptionשֶׁ֫קֶררָעָבfaminefamineרָעָבחָלָלslain: kilslain: killedחָלָלבַּצָּרָהdearthdearthבַּצָּרָה
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 44:6

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.

for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
כִּ֤יki 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
HTc — 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
for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTn — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
בְקַשְׁתִּ֣יve.kash.Ti in bow my H7198 Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
76× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for bow refers to a weapon used for hunting or battle, but also symbolizes strength and is used to describe a rainbow. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books. It represents power and beauty.
Tyndale gloss
bow
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֶ֫שֶׁת (qesheth) primarily means 'bow,' referring to a weapon for hunting or battle, and can also denote 'rainbow.' It is derived from a root meaning to bend, suggesting strength. The term encompasses both literal and figurative uses, including references to archers and might.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫שֶׁת n.f. bow

bow

rainbow

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7198 קֶ֫שֶׁת bow . bow

. rainbow

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7198 qesheth keh'-sheth

from 7185 in the original sense (of 6983) of bending: a bow,

for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris:--X

arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot)).

see HEBREW for 07185

see HEBREW for 06983

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫שֶׁת (qe.shet) — bow.

1) bow

1a) bow (for hunting, battle)

1b) bowmen, archers

1c) bow (fig. of might)

1d) rainbow

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
אֶבְטָ֑ח'ev.Tach I trust H982 Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
120× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Tyndale gloss
to trust
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בָּטַח (batach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to trust or have confidence. It conveys a sense of security and boldness, both in a personal sense and when causing others to feel secure. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, covering aspects of trust and confidence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּטַח vb. trust

Qal

trust

be confident

Hiph. cause to trust, make secure

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H982 בָּטַח trust . trust

. be confident

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

982 batach baw-takh'

a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge (but not so

precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident

or sure:--be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one,

woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.

see HEBREW for 02620

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּטַח (ba.tach) — to trust.

1) to trust

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to trust, trust in

1a2) to have confidence, be confident

1a3) to be bold

1a4) to be secure

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to trust, make secure

2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqi1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singular
HVqi1cs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ See FAITH

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God is the true object of

Ps 65:5

- The fear of God leads to

Pr 14:26

- ENCOURAGEMENTS TO

. The everlasting strength of God

Isa 26:4

. The goodness of God

Na 1:7

. The loving-kindness of God

Ps 36:7

. The rich bounty of God

1Ti 6:17

. The care of God for us

1Pe 5:7

. Former deliverances

Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10

- Should be with the whole heart

Pr 3:5

- Should be from youth up

for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗יve.char.Bi and sword my H2719 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
413× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Tyndale gloss
sword
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶ֫רֶב (chereb) means 'sword' and can also refer to other cutting instruments like knives and tools. It is derived from a root meaning 'drought,' highlighting its destructive nature. The term is used in various contexts in the Old Testament, primarily to denote weapons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f. sword (as weapon)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2719 חֶ֫רֶב sword (as weapon)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2719 chereb kheh'-reb

from 2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its

destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp

implement:--axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.

see HEBREW for 02717

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶ֫רֶב (che.rev) — sword.

1) sword, knife

1a) sword

1b) knife

1c) tools for cutting stone

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTn — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for not in bow my I trust and sword my not it saves me
תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃to.shi.'E.ni it saves me H3467 Verb hiphil imperfect third person feminine singular · suffix
206× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Tyndale gloss
to save
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָשַׁע (yasha`) is a Hebrew root meaning to save or deliver. It encompasses various forms of salvation, including liberation from physical and moral troubles, victory in battle, and general safety. The word can appear in different grammatical forms, such as Niph. (to be saved) and Hiph. (to save).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָשַׁע] vb. Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass.

Niph.

be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)

be saved in battle, victorious

Hiph.

deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)

save from moral troubles

give victory to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3467 [יָשַׁע] Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass. . . be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)

. be saved in battle, victorious

. . deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)

. save from moral troubles

. give victory to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3467 yasha` yaw-shah'

a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e.

(by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or

succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help,

preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation,

save(-iour), get victory.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָשַׁע (ya.sah) — to save.

1) to save, be saved, be delivered

1a) (Niphal)

1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered

1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to save, deliver

1b2) to save from moral troubles

1b3) to give victory to

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhi3fs/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperfect third person feminine singular · suffix
HVhi3fs/Sp1bs
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