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But surelyאָכֵןElohimאֱלֹהִיםhas heard;שָׁמַעhe has attendedהִקְשִׁיבto the voiceבְּקוֹלof my prayer.תְּפִלָּתִי
Psalms 66:19
Study it in the app“But surely Elohim has heard; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 66:19, word by word
- But surelyאָכֵןachen
but
A word that contrasts with what came before: «but», «even so».
Where else “achen” appears- Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- has heardשָׁמַעshama
hear
To hear a sound, or learn of something.
Where else “shama” appears- he has attendedהִקְשִׁיבhikshiv
pay attention, listen
To pay attention, to listen carefully, to prick up the ears. It is more than hearing: it is heeding what is said.
Where else “hikshiv” appears- to the voiceקוֹלkol
voice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kol” appears- of my prayerתְּפִלָּתִtefilati
prayer
Prayer: words addressed to God to ask, to intercede or to praise. Several psalms bear this name.
Where else “tefilati” appears
The context
18If I had regarded wickedness in my heart, Adonai would not have heard.
19 · This verse (above)
20Blessed be Elohim, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loyal love from me.