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A lieשֶׁקֶרis the horseהַסּוּסfor salvation,לִתְשׁוּעָהand by its great strengthוּבְרֹב חֵילוֹit does notלֹאlet anyone escape.יְמַלֵּט
Psalms 33:17
Study it in the app“A lie is the horse for salvation, and by its great strength it does not let anyone escape.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 33:17, word by word
- A lieשֶׁקֶרsheker
lie
What is said against the truth in order to deceive, even before a judge.
Where else “sheker” appears- is the horseסּוּסsus
horse
A war and draft animal that pulls chariots, or the one who rides it.
Where else “sus” appears- for salvationתְשׁוּעָהteshua
deliverance
When YHWH rescues.
Where else “teshua” appears- and by its great strengthרֹבrov
abundance
A great amount, so large that it is not measured.
Where else “rov” appears- and by its great strengthחֵילchel
valor
Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.
Where else “chel” appears- let anyone escapeיְמַלֵּטyemalet
escape
To flee from a danger or an enemy and get to safety.
Where else “yemalet” appears
The context
16The king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by great power.
17 · This verse (above)
18Look, the eye of YHWH is on those who fear him, on those who await his loyal love,