Psalms

Psalm 71:6–9

6I have leaned on You since birth;

You pulled me from my mother’s womb.

My praise is always for You.

7I have become a portent to many,

but You are my strong refuge.

8My mouth is filled with Your praise

and with Your splendor all day long.

9Do not discard me in my old age;

do not forsake me when my strength fails.

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Psalm 71:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I have leanedנִסְמַ֬כְתִּיnis·maḵ·tîVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singularH5564 lean, lay, rest, support
on Youעָלֶ֤יךָ׀‘ā·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH5921 height
since birthמִבֶּ֗טֶןmib·be·ṭenPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singularH990 belly, body, womb
Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
pulled meגוֹזִ֑יḡō·w·zîVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1491 cut
from my mother’sאִ֭מִּי’im·mîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH517 mother
wombמִמְּעֵ֣יmim·mə·‘êPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural constructH4578 internal organs, inward parts (intestines, bowels), belly
My praiseתְהִלָּתִ֣יṯə·hil·lā·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH8416 praise, song of praise
is alwaysתָמִֽיד׃ṯā·mîḏAdverbH8548 continuity
for Youבְּךָ֖bə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular

Psalm 71:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I have becomeהָיִ֣יתִיhā·yî·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a portentכְּ֭מוֹפֵתkə·mō·w·p̄êṯPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singularH4159 wonder, sign, portent
to manyלְרַבִּ֑יםlə·rab·bîmPreposition-l; Adjective - masculine pluralH7227 much, many, great
but Youוְ֝אַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
are my strongעֹֽז׃‘ōzNoun - masculine singularH5797 strength, might
refugeמַֽחֲסִי־ma·ḥă·sî-Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH4268 refuge, shelter

Psalm 71:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
My mouthפִ֭יp̄îNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH6310 mouth
is filledיִמָּ֣לֵאyim·mā·lêVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH4390 be full, fill
Your praiseתְּהִלָּתֶ֑ךָtə·hil·lā·ṯe·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH8416 praise, song of praise
Your splendorתִּפְאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃tip̄·’ar·te·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH8597 beauty, glory
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
day longהַ֝יּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day

Psalm 71:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Do notאַֽל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
discard meתַּ֭שְׁלִיכֵנִיtaš·lî·ḵê·nîVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; first person common singularH7993 throw, fling, cast
in my old ageזִקְנָ֑הziq·nāhNoun - feminine singularH2209 old age
do notאַֽל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
forsake meתַּעַזְבֵֽנִי׃ta·‘az·ḇê·nîVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; first person common singularH5800 leave, forsake, loose
when my strengthכֹּ֝חִ֗יkō·ḥîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH3581 strength, power
failsכִּכְל֥וֹתkiḵ·lō·wṯPreposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent

Cross-references

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Psalm 71:6 Jeremiah 1:5 · Psalm 22:9–10 · Psalm 139:15–16 · Galatians 1:15 · Isaiah 49:1 · Isaiah 49:5 · Isaiah 46:3–4 · Psalm 34:1 · Psalm 145:1–2 · Proverbs 8:17 · Jeremiah 3:4 · Luke 1:31–32

Psalm 71:7 Isaiah 8:18 · 1 Corinthians 4:9 · Acts 4:13 · Psalm 62:7 · 2 Corinthians 6:8–10 · Jeremiah 16:19 · Psalm 61:3 · 2 Corinthians 4:8–12 · Zechariah 3:6 · Luke 2:34 · Psalm 142:4–5

Psalm 71:8 Psalm 35:28 · Psalm 146:2 · Psalm 104:1 · Psalm 71:15 · Psalm 71:24 · Psalm 145:1–2 · Psalm 51:14–15 · Psalm 63:5

Psalm 71:9 Isaiah 46:4 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · Psalm 71:18 · Psalm 92:13–15 · Psalm 90:10 · Psalm 73:26 · Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 · 2 Timothy 4:18 · 2 Samuel 19:35 · 2 Samuel 21:15–17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.