Psalms
Psalm 139:18
18If I were to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand;
and when I awake,
I am still with You.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I were to count them | אֶ֭סְפְּרֵם | ’es·pə·rêm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine plural | H5608 count |
| they would outnumber | יִרְבּ֑וּן | yir·būn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H7235 be, or become, much, many, great |
| the grains of sand | מֵח֣וֹל | mê·ḥō·wl | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular | H2344 sand |
| and when I awake | הֱ֝קִיצֹ֗תִי | hĕ·qî·ṣō·ṯî | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | H6974 awake |
| I am still | וְעוֹדִ֥י | wə·‘ō·w·ḏî | Conjunctive waw; Adverb; first person common singular | H5750 a going round, continuance |
| with You | עִמָּֽךְ׃ | ‘im·māḵ | Preposition; second person feminine singular | H5973 with |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 3:5 · Psalm 139:3 · Psalm 40:5 · 1 Thessalonians 5:10 · Psalm 17:15 · Psalm 16:8–11 · Psalm 63:6–7 · Isaiah 26:19 · Daniel 12:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.