Psalms 62:12

“and to you, Adonai, belongs loyal love; for you repay each one according to his work.”
Psalms 62:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew

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and to you,וּלְךָAdonai,אֲדֹנָיbelongs loyal love;חָסֶדforכִּיyouאַתָּהrepayתְשַׁלֵּםeach oneלְאִישׁaccording to his work.כְּמַעֲשֵׂהוּ

Allusion · Romans 2:6

Go to Romans 2:6

Both texts say that the Lord repays each one according to his works.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

תְשַׁלֵּםteshalemH7999ἀποδώσειapodōseiG591“pay, reward; be complete”
מַעֲשֵׂmaaseH4639ἔργαergaG2041“work, deed, labor”

Allusion · 2 Timothy 4:14

Go to 2 Timothy 4:14

Both texts say that the Lord repays each one according to his works.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

תְשַׁלֵּםteshalemH7999ἀποδώσειapodōseiG591“pay, reward; be complete”
מַעֲשֵׂmaaseH4639ἔργαergaG2041“work, deed, labor”

Psalms 62:12, word by word

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

belongs loyal loveחָסֶדchased

loyal love

God's steadfast kindness, true to his covenant, never forsaking.

Where else “chased” appears

repayתְשַׁלֵּםteshalem

repay

To settle a debt, give back; keep a vow.

Where else “teshalem” appears

each oneאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears

according to his workמַעֲשֵׂmaase

work

What someone does: his works, and especially what God does.

Where else “maase” appears

Translation note

These words are quoted in Matthew 16:27 and Romans 2:6.

The context

11Once Elohim has spoken, twice I have heard this: that strength belongs to Elohim,

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