Psalms 86:15

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 86:15, 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

are an Elאֵלel

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

Where else “el” appears

mercifulרַחוּםrachum

merciful

Merciful: who feels tenderness and compassion. Said almost always of God.

Where else “rachum” appears

and graciousחַנּוּןchanun

gracious

Gracious, merciful: who shows favor to one in need. Said almost always of God.

Where else “chanun” appears

slowאֶרֶךְerech

slow

Patient, unhurried to anger.

Where else “erech” appears

to angerאַפַּיִםapayim

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

Where else “apayim” appears

and aboundingרַבrav

much

In great quantity, more than expected.

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in loyal loveחֶסֶדchesed

loyal love

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

Where else “chesed” appears

and faithfulnessאֱמֶתemet

faithfulness

That one can rely on him because he keeps his word.

Where else “emet” appears

Translation note

It repeats the words with which YHWH made himself known to Moses (Exodus 34:6).

The context