Psalms 28:9

“Save your people, and bless your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.”

Psalms 28:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 28:9, word by word

Saveהוֹשִׁיעָhoshia

save

To rescue someone from danger.

Where else “hoshia” appears
your peopleעַמֶּame

Ammi

Israel, YHWH's people: "my people".

Where else “ame” appears
and blessבָרֵךְvarech

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “varech” appears
your inheritanceנַחֲלָתֶnachalate

inheritance

Land or goods passed from parents to children.

Where else “nachalate” appears
shepherd themרְעֵree

shepherd

One who looks after sheep; or one who leads a people, like YHWH.

Where else “ree” appears
and carry themנַשְּׂאֵnase

carry

To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.

Where else “nase” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears

The context

8YHWH is strength for them, and the stronghold of the salvations of his anointed is he.

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