Psalms 19:14

“May the sayings of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before you, YHWH, my Rock and my redeemer.”

Psalms 19:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 19:14, word by word

May the sayingsאִמְרֵיimre

words, sayings

Words, sayings. In Genesis 49:21, some read "fawns".

Where else “imre” appears
of my mouthפִfi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “fi” appears
and the meditationהֶגְיוֹןhegyon

murmur, meditation

Higgaion: a soft sound, a murmur; as an instruction in the psalms, probably a musical pause for meditation. It comes from the verb "meditate"; also a muttered scheming.

Where else “hegyon” appears
of my heartלִבִּlibi

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “libi” appears
beיִהְיוּyihyu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihyu” appears
acceptableרָצוֹןratson

acceptance

For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.

Where else “ratson” appears
before youפָנֶיfane

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
my Rockצוּרִtsuri

the Rock

YHWH, the firm Rock of his people.

Where else “tsuri” appears
and my redeemerגֹאֲלִgoali

Redeemer

YHWH, who rescues his people.

Where else “goali” appears

The context

13Also from the insolent hold back your servant; let them not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

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