Psalms 9:14

“so that I may recount all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Zion; I will be jubilant in your salvation.”

Psalms 9:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 9:14, word by word

I may recountאֲסַפְּרָהasapra

recount

To relate, declare: the heavens proclaim the glory of El.

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your praisesתְּהִלָּתֶיtehilate

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

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in the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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of the daughterבַתvat

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

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I will be jubilantאָגִילָהagila

rejoice

To rejoice: to be very glad, to leap for joy.

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in your salvationישׁוּעָתֶyshuate

salvation

Salvation: the help with which God delivers from danger; also victory. The name "Jesus" (Yeshua) comes from the same root.

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Translation note

“The daughter of Zion”: a poetic way of naming the city of Jerusalem and its people.

Places in this verse

Zion
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Zion

    Today: Mount Zion hill, Jerusalem

    A hill in Jerusalem; it first named the fortress David captured, and later sometimes the whole city.

    David captured the stronghold of Zion and called it the city of David (2 Sam 5:7). The Psalms and prophets call it the place where God lives among his people (Ps 48:2).

    2 Samuel 5:7Psalms 48:2Hebrews 12:22Romans 9:33

The context

13Show me favor, YHWH; see my affliction because of those who hate me, you who lift me up from the gates of death,

14 · This verse (above)

15The nations have sunk into the pit that they made; in the net that they hid their foot has been caught.

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