Psalms 86:17

“Perform for me a sign for good, so that those who hate me may see and be put to shame, because you, YHWH, have helped me and comforted me.”

Psalms 86:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 86:17, word by word

Performעֲשֵׂהase

carry out

To do what is commanded.

Where else “ase” appears
a signאוֹתot

sign

A mark or signal that points to something.

Where else “ot” appears
for goodטוֹבָהtova

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tova” appears
those who hate meשֹׂנְאַsona

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

Where else “sona” appears
may seeיִרְאוּyiru

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “yiru” appears
and be put to shameיֵבֹשׁוּyevoshu

be disappointed

To be disgraced because what one trusted in failed.

Where else “yevoshu” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

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 “yehva” appears
have helped meעֲזַרְתַּazarta

help

To stand beside someone to give him strength or free him from a bind.

Where else “azarta” appears
and comforted meנִחַמְתָּnichamta

comfort

To ease someone in his pain with words and company.

Where else “nichamta” appears

The context

16Turn to me and show me favor; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.

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