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To you,אֵלֶיךָYHWH,יְהוָהI called,אֶקְרָאand to Adonaiוְאֶל אֲדֹנָיI pleaded:אֶתְחַנָּן
Psalms 30:8
Study it in the app“To you, YHWH, I called, and to Adonai I pleaded:”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 30:8, word by word
- 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- I calledאֶקְרָאekra
cry out
To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.
Where else “ekra” appears- and to Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona
Adonai, Lord
"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.
Where else “adona” appears- I pleadedאֶתְחַנָּןetchanan
plead
To beg someone for mercy.
Where else “etchanan” appears
The context
7YHWH, by your favor you set firm my mountain with strength; you hid your face; I was dismayed.
8 · This verse (above)
9What profit is there in my blood, in my going down to the pit? Will the dust give you thanks? Will it declare your truth?