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Psalms 90:14 — Word Study

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WLCשַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ בַבֹּ֣קֶר חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥ה וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗ה בְּכָל־ יָמֵֽינוּ׃

BSASatisfy ussâbaʻ [fill to the full, meet our deepest needs] in the morningbôqer [at the break of day, in the early hours] with Your loving devotionchêçêd [kindness, mercy, faithful love] that we may sing for joyrânan [shout triumphantly, overcome with praise] and be gladsâmach [rejoice, delight] allkôl our daysyôwm [every moment, throughout our lives]

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Psalms 90:14quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist asks God to fill them with His love in the morning so they can rejoice throughout their days.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, expressing a communal desire for God's provision.
Where we areIn a prayerful reflection on God's mercy and the joy it brings.
The hard wordשַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ
Take awayThe longing for satisfaction and joy is met through God's loving kindness.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Psalms 90:14

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Context — A Prayer for God's Mercygenerated

13Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15Make us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.
16May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.

Psalms 90:14 is part of a prayer where the psalmist seeks God's mercy and satisfaction in the morning. This verse highlights the desire for joy and gladness throughout life, reflecting on the relationship between God's kindness and human experience. It emphasizes the importance of divine love in daily life, as the psalmist longs for fulfillment and joy.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 36:7–8How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
2Psalm 63:3–5Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
3Psalm 65:4Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
4Psalm 103:3–5He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
5Jeremiah 31:15This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ, sa.be.'E.nugenerated

The verb שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ (sa.be.'E.nu) is a piel imperative form, meaning 'satisfy us.' It conveys a strong request for fullness, particularly in the context of God meeting the deepest needs of His people. This word is derived from שָׂבֵעַ (saba`), which relates to being sated or fulfilled, especially in terms of food or desires.

In this verse, the psalmist is asking God to fill them with His loving kindness, emphasizing a spiritual and emotional satisfaction that goes beyond mere physical needs. The use of the imperative form indicates urgency and a deep longing for this fulfillment.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ, satisfy us, which governs the entire sentence. The structure includes a prepositional phrase indicating the time ('in the morning'), followed by another prepositional phrase describing the source of satisfaction ('with Your loving devotion'), and concludes with a purpose clause expressing the desired outcome ('that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days').

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the request for satisfaction first, highlighting its importance in the psalmist's prayer.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ as ἐνεπλήσθημεν (eneplēsthēmen), which means 'we were filled.' This choice reflects a similar sense of fulfillment but may imply a more passive reception of God's provision, contrasting with the active plea in the Hebrew.

The use of ἐνεπλήσθημεν indicates a focus on the result of being filled, rather than the act of asking for satisfaction, which may suggest a different nuance in understanding God's mercy.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 90:14 is a prayer asking God to satisfy His people with His loving kindness in the morning. The psalmist expresses a desire to sing for joy and be glad throughout their days, indicating the importance of God's mercy in their lives.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to be satisfied with God's loving devotion?

Being satisfied with God's loving devotion means experiencing fulfillment and joy through His kindness and mercy, which is essential for a meaningful life.

Why does the psalmist ask for satisfaction in the morning?

The morning symbolizes a new beginning, and asking for satisfaction at this time reflects a desire for God's presence and provision to start the day.

How can we express joy and gladness in our lives?

We can express joy and gladness by recognizing and celebrating God's blessings and mercy in our everyday experiences.

What is the significance of singing for joy?

Singing for joy is an expression of gratitude and praise, acknowledging God's goodness and the joy He brings into our lives.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's loving devotion in my life?
  2. How can I cultivate a sense of joy and gladness each day?
  3. What practices can help me remember to seek God's satisfaction in the morning?
  4. How does recognizing God's kindness impact my perspective on daily challenges?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early commentators, like Augustine of Hippo, reference this verse to discuss the anticipation of God's blessings and mercy.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 90 354–430
Next, in anticipation of future blessings, of which he speaks as already vouchsafed, he says, "We are satisfied with Your mercy in the morning" [Psalms 90:14].
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 90 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 90:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O satisfy us early with thy mercy,.... Or "grace" (g); the means of grace, the God of all grace, and communion with him, Christ and his grace; things without which, souls hungry and thirsty, in a

Read John Gill on Psalms 90 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. -The Second division of the Second part. Prayer for God's mercy as the source to us of joy, and of the establishment of our work. Verse 13.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 90 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Early; speedily or seasonably, before we be utterly consumed.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 90 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Ver. 14. O satisfy us early] As thou didst our fathers with manna.

Read John Trapp on Psalms 90 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) Early—i.e., in the morning of new hope and courage after the night of affliction is spent. (See Psalms 46:5.)

Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 90 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 14. O satisfy us early] Let us have thy mercy soon, (literally, in the morning.) Let it now shine upon us, and it shall seem as the morning of our days, and we shall exult in thee all the days of our life.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 90 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

14. O satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness] Israel is still in the night of trouble. O may the dawn soon come! Cp. Psalms 30:5; Psalms 49:14; Psalms 143:8. that we may rejoice] Or, shout for joy, as Psalms 5:11, and often.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 90 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O satisfy us early with thy mercy - literally, “In the morning;” as soon as the day dawns.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 90 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

RVARevised Version, American1894

O satisfy us in the morning with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Fill vs with thy mercie in the morning: so shall we reioyce and be glad all our dayes.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Satisfy us early with thy loving-kindness; that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Satisfy us at morn [with] Thy kindness, And we sing and rejoice all our days.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Satisfy us at morning [with] Your kindness, || And we sing and rejoice all our days.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

O satisfy us in the morning with thy kindness, that we may be glad and rejoice throughout all our days.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Satisfy us in the morning with your covenant faithfulness so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Show us every morning your trustworthy love so we may be happy, full of joy throughout our lives.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

In the morning give us your mercy in full measure; so that we may have joy and delight all our days.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

clauseverbשַׂבְּעֵ֣satisfyobjectנוּusprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַinnoun phrasetheבֹּ֣קֶרmorningnoun phrase · adverbialחַסְדֶּ֑loyaltyךָyour.covenantוּֽsoclauseverb phrase · verbנְרַנְּנָ֥הthat.we.may.shout.for.joyוְ֝andנִשְׂמְחָ֗הso.that.we.may.rejoiceprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinnoun phraseכָלallnoun phraseיָמֵֽיdaysנוּour

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text reads שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ בַבֹּ֣קֶר חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥ה וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗ה בְּכָל־ יָמֵֽינוּ׃, which is consistent with the Septuagint, where all seven words match in meaning, although the word order differs.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ בַבֹּ֣קֶר חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥ה וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗ה בְּכָל־ יָמֵֽינוּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּἐνεπλήσθημενבַבֹּ֣קֶרπρωὶחַסְדֶּ֑ךָσουוּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥הἠγαλλιασάμεθαוְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗הεὐφράνθημενבְּכָל־πάσαιςיָמֵֽינוּ׃ἡμῶν

7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 90:14שָׂבֵעַsatisfy ussatisfy usשָׂבֵעַבֹּ֫קֶרin the mornin the morningבֹּ֫קֶרחֶ֫סֶדcovenant locovenant loyaltחֶ֫סֶדרוּןso let us sso let us shoutרוּןשָׂמַחand let us and let us rejoשָׂמַחכֹּלin allin allכֹּליוֹםdays ourdays ourיוֹםבָּקַרto enquireto enquireבָּקַרחָסַדbe kindbe kindחָסַדכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַללֶ֫חֶםfoodfoodלֶ֫חֶםפֶּן־lestlestפֶּן־שָׁכַםto riseto riseשָׁכַםעֶ֫רֶבeveningeveningעֶ֫רֶבאֱמֶתtruth: faitruth: faithfulאֱמֶתרֶ֫חֶםwombwombרֶ֫חֶםחָסִידpiouspiousחָסִידרוּעַto shoutto shoutרוּעַגִּילto rejoiceto rejoiceגִּילשִׂמְחָהjoyjoyשִׂמְחָהעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהשְׁבִיעִיseventhseventhשְׁבִיעִישַׁבָּתSabbathSabbathשַׁבָּת
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 90:14

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּsa.be.'E.nu satisfy us H7646 Verb piel imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
97× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Amplified meaning
fill to the full, meet our deepest needs
Tyndale gloss
to satisfy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׂבֵעַ (saba`) means to be sated or satisfied, particularly in relation to food. It can also imply having one's desires fulfilled or being surfeited with excess. The verb has various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which cover meanings from simply being full to enriching or satisfying others. The entries indicate a focus on both literal and figurative senses of satisfaction.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שָׂבֵעַ], שָׂבַע 96 vb. be sated, satisfied, surfeited

Qal 79

be sated (with food), esp. human subj.

more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied

have in excess, be surfeited with

Niph. Pt. sated

Pi. satisfy

Hiph.

satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳

c. acc. of food pers., י׳ subj.

י׳ subj.

י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts

enrich

sate, glut (with the undesired)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7646 שָׂבֵעַ, שָׂבַע be sated, satisfied, surfeited .. be sated (with food), esp. human subj.

. more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied

. have in excess, be surfeited with

. Pt. sated

. satisfy

. . . satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳

. c. acc. of food + pers., י׳ subj.

. י׳ subj.

. י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts

. enrich

. sate, glut (with the undesired)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7646 saba` saw-bah'

or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill

to satisfaction (literally or figuratively):--have enough,

fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty

of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂבֵעַ (sa.va) — to satisfy.

1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be sated (with food)

1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)

1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with

1a3a) to be weary of (fig)

1b) (Piel) to satisfy

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to satisfy

1c2) to enrich

1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff — Verb piel imperative second person masculine singular · suffix
HVpv2ms/Sp1bp
English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

US, pronoun objective case of we.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.

Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.

Us, pron. oblique case of we

satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
בַבֹּ֣קֶרva.Bo.ker in the morning H1242 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
214× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Amplified meaning
at the break of day, in the early hours
Tyndale gloss
morning
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֹּ֫קֶר (boqer) means 'morning' and is derived from the root word for 'dawn.' It encompasses the time of day when light begins to appear, marking the end of night and the start of a new day. The term can also refer to the next day or morning after a specific point in time. It is associated with brightness and joy following periods of distress.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m. morning

morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon

morrow, next day

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1242 בֹּ֫קֶר morning . morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon

. morrow, next day

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1242 boqer bo'-ker

from 1239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally,

morning:--(+) day, early, morning, morrow.

see HEBREW for 01239

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֹּ֫קֶר (bo.qer) — morning.

1) morning, break of day

1a) morning

1a1) of end of night

1a2) of coming of daylight

1a3) of coming of sunrise

1a4) of beginning of day

1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)

1b) morrow, next day, next morning

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mor'-ning: There are several Hebrew and Greek words which are rendered "morning," the most common in Hebrew being boqer, which occurs 180 times. It properly means "the breaking forth of the light," "the dawn," as in Ge 19:27; Jud 19:8,25,27. Another word with the same meaning is shachar (Ge 19:15; Ne 4:21; Isa 58:8). mishchar ("womb of the morning," Ps 110:3) is a poetical term derived from. the same root. See HIND OF THE MORNING. noghah, naghha' (Da 6:19 (Hebrew 20)), mean "brightness." hashkem, comes from…

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- The second part of the day at the creation

Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31

- The first part of the natural day

Mr 16:2

- Ordained by God

Job 38:12

- Began with first dawn

Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147

- Continued until noon

1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3

- First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning

Job 3:9; 41:18

- The outgoings of, made to rejoice

Ps 65:8

- THE JEWS

. Generally rose early in

satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָchas.De.kha covenant loyalty your H2617 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Amplified meaning
kindness, mercy, faithful love
Tyndale gloss
kindness
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness

of man:

kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits

kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy

(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety

lovely appearance

of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.

base

חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits

. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy

. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety

. lovely appearance

. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.

H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2617 checed kheh'-sed

from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:

rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,

good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful

(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

see HEBREW for 02616

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.

goodness, kindness, faithfulness

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.

a reproach, shame

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
וּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥הu.ne.ra.ne.Nah so let us shout for joy H7442 Conjunction · verb piel infinitive construct first person common plural
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Amplified meaning
shout triumphantly, overcome with praise
Tyndale gloss
to overcome
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רוּן (run) primarily means to overcome, while רָנַן (ranan) refers to giving a ringing cry, often in joy or distress. The entries indicate a range of uses, including shouting for joy, singing, and calling out in exhortation. Notably, the word can also imply causing others to rejoice or sing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[רוּן] vb. overcome;—Hithpō‛. ψ 78:65

ref

[רָנַן] vb. give a ringing cry

Qal

in joy, exultation

in distress

cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)

Pi. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation

Pu. no ringing cry shall be given

Hiph. cause to ring out for joy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7442a רוּן overcome H7442b רָנַן give a ringing cry .. in joy, exultation

. in distress

. cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)

. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation

. no ringing cry shall be given

. cause to ring out for joy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7442 ranan raw-nan'

a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous

sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy):--aloud for joy, cry

out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout

(for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּן (run) — to overcome.

1) to overcome

1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome

רָנַן (ra.nan) — to sing.

1) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress)

1a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom)

1b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise

1c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive)

1d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy)

1e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle)

Also means: ran.nen (רַנֵּן "to sing" H7444)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Piel-1cp — Conjunction · verb piel infinitive construct first person common plural
HC/Vpc1cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

joi (simchah; chara):

1. Terms:

The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).

Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Attributed to God De 28:63; 30:9; Jer 32:41

→ In heaven Lu 15:10-32

→ UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO De 12:18; 1Sa 2:1; 1Ch 16:27; 2Ch 7:10; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:10,12; 12:43; Job 8:21; 22:21,26; 33:26; Ps 2:11; 4:7; 5:11; 9:2,14; 13:5; 14:7; 16:5,6,8,9,11; 17:15; 19:8; 20:5; 21:1,6; 28:7…

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God gives

Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7

- Christ appointed to give

Isa 61:3

- Is a fruit of the Spirit

Ga 5:22

- The gospel, good tidings of

Lu 2:10,11

- God's word affords

Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16

- The gospel to be received with

1Th 1:6

- Promised to saints

Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7

- Prepared for saints

Ps 97:11

satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗הve.nis.me.Chah and let us rejoice H8055 Conjunction · verb qal infinitive construct first person common plural
155× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Amplified meaning
rejoice, delight
Tyndale gloss
to rejoice
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׂמַח (samach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rejoice or be glad. It can express joy in everyday life, religious contexts, or even exultation. The verb has different forms: Qal (to rejoice), Piel (to cause to rejoice), and Hiphil (to make glad). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to joy and merriment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad

Qal 126

in common life

rejoice religiously

subj. י׳

Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden

Hiph. = Pi.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8055 שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ rejoice, be glad

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8055 samach saw-makh'

a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e.

(figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or

gleesome:--cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful),

be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂמַח (sa.mach) — to rejoice.

1) to rejoice, be glad

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to rejoice

1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)

1a3) to rejoice (religiously)

1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-1cp — Conjunction · verb qal infinitive construct first person common plural
HC/Vqc1cp
satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
בְּכָל־be.khol in all H3605 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
satisfy us in the morning covenant loyalty your so let us shout for joy and let us rejoice in all days our
יָמֵֽינוּ׃ya.Mei.nu days our H3117 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2,306× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Amplified meaning
every moment, throughout our lives
Tyndale gloss
day
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יוֹם 2285 n.m. day

day, opp. night

Day as division of time

יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous

Pl. days of anyone

Days

יוֹם = time

Phrases

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night

. Day as division of time

. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous

. Pl. days of anyone

. Days

. יוֹם = time

. Phrases

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3117 yowm yome

from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm

hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one

sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by

an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +

chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)

day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +

(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as

(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,

presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,

then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,

weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole

(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יוֹם (yom) — day.

: day/when/time/period

1) day, time, year

1a) day (as opposed to night)

1b) day (24 hour period)

1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1

1b2) as a division of time

1b2a) a working day, a day's journey

1c) days, lifetime (pl.)

1d) time, period (general)

1e) year

1f) temporal references

1f1) today

1f2) yesterday

1f3) tomorrow

יוֹם (yom) — day: old.

: old/(full/many)[days]

1) day, time, year

1a) day (as opposed to night)

1b) day (24 hour period)

1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1

1b2) as a division of time

1b2a) a working day, a day's journey

1c) days, lifetime (pl.)

1d) time, period (general)

1e) year

1f) temporal references

1f1) today

1f2) yesterday

1f3) tomorrow

יוֹם (yom) — day: year.

: year[of_days]

1) day, time, year

1a) day (as opposed to night)

1b) day (24 hour period)

1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1

1b2) as a division of time

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N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp1bp
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