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YHWHיְהוָהransomsפּוֹדֶהthe soulנֶפֶשׁof his servants,עֲבָדָיוand noneוְלֹאof allכָּלwho take refugeהַחֹסִיםin himבּוֹwill be guilty.יֶאְשְׁמוּ
Psalms 34:22
Study it in the app“YHWH ransoms the soul of his servants, and none of all who take refuge in him will be guilty.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 34:22, 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- ransomsפּוֹדֶהpode
redeem
To set someone free from slavery or danger, as God did with Israel.
Where else “pode” appears- the soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh
life
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nefesh” appears- of his servantsעֲבָדָיavaday
servant of YHWH
YHWH's servant, like Moses or David.
Where else “avaday” appears- who take refugeחֹסִיםchosim
take refuge
Take refuge: seek shelter in someone.
Where else “chosim” appears- will be guiltyיֶאְשְׁמוּyeshmu
be guilty
Be guilty; bear the guilt of something, and so suffer its punishment.
Where else “yeshmu” appears
The context
21Evil will bring death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be guilty.
22 · This verse (above)