Psalms 118:19

“Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter through them, I will give thanks to Yah.”

Psalms 118:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 118:19, word by word

Openפִּתְחוּpitchu

open

To open a door, mouth or eyes.

Where else “pitchu” appears
the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

Where else “shaare” appears
of righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedek

righteousness

Living uprightly before God.

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I will enterאָבֹאavo

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “avo” appears
I will give thanksאוֹדֶהode

give thanks

To thank YHWH and praise him aloud for what he did.

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to Yahיָהּyah

Yah

Yah: the short form of the name YHWH. It is the form found in "Hallelujah" ("praise Yah").

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The context

18Yah has disciplined me severely, but to death he has not given me over.

19 · This verse (above)

20This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous will enter through it.

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