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And he shepherded themוַיִּרְעֵםaccording to the integrityכְּתֹםof his heart,לְבָבוֹand with the understandingוּבִתְבוּנוֹתof his palmsכַּפָּיוhe led them.יַנְחֵם
Psalms 78:72
Study it in the app“And he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and with the understanding of his palms he led them.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 78:72, word by word
- And he shepherded themיִּרְעֵyire
shepherd
One who looks after sheep; or one who leads a people, like YHWH.
Where else “yire” appears- according to the integrityתֹםtom
integrity
Living uprightly, with pure intent.
Where else “tom” appears- of his heartלְבָבlevav
heart
The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.
Where else “levav” appears- and with the understandingתְבוּנוֹתtevunot
understanding
Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.
Where else “tevunot” appears- of his palmsכַּפָּיkapay
palm
The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.
Where else “kapay” appears- he led themיַנְחֵyanche
lead, guide
Lead, guide along the way; bring someone to a place.
Where else “yanche” appears
Translation note
“The understanding of his palms”: the skill of his hands.
The context
71from behind the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72 · This verse (above)