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I will callאֶקְרָאto ElohimלֵאלֹהִיםElyon,עֶלְיוֹןto Elלָאֵלwho brings it to completionגֹּמֵרfor me.עָלָי
Psalms 57:2
Study it in the app“I will call to Elohim Elyon, to El who brings it to completion for me.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 57:2, word by word
- I will callאֶקְרָאekra
cry out
To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.
Where else “ekra” appears- to Elohimאלֹהִיםlohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “lohim” appears- Elyonעֶלְיוֹןelyon
Most High, Elyon
"Elyon": the highest, the Most High. It is a title of God: there is no one above him. As an adjective, upper, high.
Where else “elyon” appears- to Elאֵלel
El, God, god
"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".
Where else “el” appears- who brings it to completionגֹּמֵרgomer
complete
Carry through to the finish.
Where else “gomer” appears
The context
1For the director. Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from before Saul in the cave. Show me favor, Elohim, show me favor, for in you my soul has taken refuge; and in the shadow of your wings I take refuge until the calamities pass by.
2 · This verse (above)
3He will send from the heavens and save me, when the one who tramples me reproaches me; Selah. Elohim will send his loyal love and his truth.