Psalms 51:14

“Deliver me from bloodguilt, Elohim, Elohim of my salvation; my tongue will shout for joy at your righteousness.”

Psalms 51:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 51:14, word by word

Deliver meהַצִּילֵhatsile

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

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from bloodguiltדָּמִיםdamim

bloodguilt

A murder, and the guilt it leaves on the killer.

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Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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of my salvationתְּשׁוּעָתִteshuati

deliverance

When YHWH rescues.

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my tongueלְשׁוֹנִleshoni

tongue

The organ in the mouth used to taste and speak; hence, what one says.

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will shout for joy atתְּרַנֵּןteranen

shout for joy

To raise a glad cry.

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your righteousnessצִדְקָתֶtsidkate

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

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Translation note

“Bloodguilt”: literally, “bloods”; the guilt of having shed blood (the death of Uriah, 2 Samuel 11:14-17).

The context

13I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.

14 · This verse (above)

15Adonai, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

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