Psalms 69:31

“And it will be better to YHWH than an ox, than a bull with horns and hoofs.”

Psalms 69:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 69:31, word by word

And it will be betterתִיטַבtitav

go well

For it to go well for someone: "that it may go well with you".

Where else “titav” appears
to YHWHיהוָהyhva

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 “yhva” appears
than an oxשּׁוֹרshor

ox, bull

Ox or bull: a head of cattle.

Where else “shor” appears
than a bullפָּרpar

bull

Young bull, bullock.

Where else “par” appears
with hornsמַקְרִןmakrin

have horns

To have horns on the head, like a young ox.

Where else “makrin” appears
and hoofsמַפְרִיסmafris

split hoof

To have a split hoof.

Where else “mafris” appears

The context

30I will praise the name of Elohim with a song, and I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 · This verse (above)

32The humble have seen it; they will be glad; you who seek Elohim, let your heart live.

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