Psalms
Psalm 59:9
9I will keep watch for You, O my strength,
because You, O God, are my fortress.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will keep watch | אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה | ’eš·mō·rāh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular | H8104 keep, watch, preserve |
| for You | אֵלֶ֣יךָ | ’ê·le·ḵā | Preposition; second person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
| O my strength | עֻ֭זּוֹ | ‘uz·zōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5797 strength, might |
| because | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| O God | אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| are my fortress | מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃ | miś·gab·bî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H4869 secure height, retreat |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 9:9 · Isaiah 26:3–4 · Psalm 27:14 · Psalm 62:2 · Psalm 59:17 · Isaiah 12:2 · Habakkuk 3:19 · Psalm 27:1 · Isaiah 40:31
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.