Psalms
Psalm 49:8
8For the redemption of his soul is costly,
and never can payment suffice,
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the redemption | פִּדְי֥וֹן | piḏ·yō·wn | Noun - masculine singular construct | H6306 ransom |
| of his soul | נַפְשָׁ֗ם | nap̄·šām | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion |
| is costly | וְ֭יֵקַר | wə·yê·qar | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3365 be precious, prized, appraised |
| and never | לְעוֹלָֽם׃ | lə·‘ō·w·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
| can payment suffice | וְחָדַ֥ל | wə·ḥā·ḏal | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H2308 cease |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.