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Psalms 16:8

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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שִׁוִּ֬יתִיshivitibe likeשָׁוָהverb, piel, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be like”, a completed actionH7737properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.יְהוָ֣הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לְנֶגְדִּ֣יlenegdito againstנֶגֶדpreposition, preposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.תָמִ֑ידtamiddailyתָּמִידnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “daily”, the ordinary formH8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrificealway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.כִּ֥יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗יmiminifrom rightיָמִיןpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “from right”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south.בַּלballestבַּלparticle, negative — “lest”H1077properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lestlest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing.אֶמּֽוֹטemotfallמוֹטverb, niphal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “fall”, an unfinished actionH4131to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fallbe carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Young’s Literal Translation

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.

World English Bible

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Darby Translation

I have set Jehovah continually before me; because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Douay-Rheims

From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Προωρώμην τὸν Κύριον ἐνώπιόν μου διαπαντὸς, ὅτι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἐστὶν ἵνα μὴ σαλευθῶ.

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Acts 2:25 Acts 2:25 · King James VersionFor David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:Acts 2:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

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