Psalms 27:14

“Wait for YHWH; be strong, and let your heart take courage; and wait for YHWH.”

Psalms 27:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 27:14, word by word

Waitקַוֵּהkave

wait

To long and look for, above all YHWH.

Where else “kave” appears
for 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
be strongחֲזַקchazak

be strong

To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.

Where else “chazak” appears
and let your heartלִבֶּlibe

heart

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

Where else “libe” appears
take courageיַאֲמֵץyaamets

be bold

To be bold and steady: "take heart and be brave".

Where else “yaamets” appears

The context

13If I had not believed that I would see the goodness of YHWH in the land of the living—

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