King James Version

Psalms 63:7

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 63:8.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “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…הָיִ֣יתָhayitabeהָיָהverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “be”, a completed actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.עֶזְרָ֣תָהezratahhelpעֶזְרָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, paragogic he — “help”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5833aidhelp(-ed, -er).לִּ֑יlitoלִּ֑יpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to”toוּבְצֵ֖לuvetseland in shadeצֵלconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and in shade”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6738shade, whether literal or figurativedefence, shade(-ow).כְּנָפֶ֣יךָkenafeykhawingכָּנָףnoun, common, feminine, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “wing”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle[phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).אֲרַנֵּֽןaranenshoutרָנַןverb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “shout”, an unfinished actionH7442properly, 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.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(63-8) For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Young’s Literal Translation

For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

World English Bible

For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

Darby Translation

For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

Douay-Rheims

They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(63-8) For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι ἐγενήθης βοηθός μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων σου ἀγαλλιάσομαι.