Psalms 71:23

“My lips will shout for joy when I sing psalms to you, and my soul, which you have ransomed.”

Psalms 71:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 71:23, word by word

My lipsשְׂפָתַsefata

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

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will shout for joyתְּרַנֵּנָּהteranena

shout for joy

To raise a glad cry.

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I sing psalms to youאֲזַמְּרָהazamra

sing praise, make music

Sing praise: sing or play a stringed instrument in praise. The word for "psalm" comes from it.

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and my soulנַפְשִׁnafshi

life

Life, when it is at stake.

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you have ransomedפָּדִיתָpadita

redeem

To set someone free from slavery or danger, as God did with Israel.

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The context

22I also will give you thanks with the instrument of the harp, for your truth, my Elohim; I will sing psalms to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

23 · This verse (above)

24My tongue also all the day will meditate on your righteousness, for they have been put to shame, for they have been abashed, those who seek my harm.

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