Psalms
Psalm 73:28
28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.
I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,
that I may proclaim all Your works.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But as | וַאֲנִ֤י׀ | wa·’ă·nî | Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular | H589 I |
| for me | לִ֫י־ | lî- | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| good | ט֥וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| to draw near | קִֽרֲבַ֥ת | qi·ră·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H7132 approach |
| to God | אֱלֹהִ֗ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| I have made | שַׁתִּ֤י׀ | šat·tî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | H7896 put, set |
| the Lord | בַּאדֹנָ֣י | ba·ḏō·nāy | Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H136 lord |
| GOD | יְהֹוִ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3069 Yahweh |
| my refuge | מַחְסִ֑י | maḥ·sî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H4268 refuge, shelter |
| that I may proclaim | לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר | lə·sap·pêr | Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | H5608 count |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| Your works | מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ | mal·’ă·ḵō·w·ṯe·ḵā | Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine singular | H4399 occupation, work |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
James 4:8 · Psalm 40:5 · Hebrews 10:19–22 · Lamentations 3:25–26 · Psalm 65:4 · 1 Peter 3:18 · Psalm 84:10 · Psalm 71:24 · Psalm 118:17 · Luke 15:17–20 · Psalm 66:16 · Psalm 71:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.