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Psalms 105:22 — King James Version← Study notes

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.


Psalms 105:22Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 105:225 words
HebrewMeaning
לֶ/אְסֹ֣רleʾəsōr
to bindpronH631
fast · gird · harness · hold ···
שָׂרָ֣י/וśārāyw
officials hisnounH8269
chief · general · governor · keeper ···
בְּ/נַפְשׁ֑/וֹbənapəšwō
in will hispronH5315
appetite · beast · body · breath ···
וּ/זְקֵנָ֥י/וwzəqēnāyw
and elders hisconjH2205
ancient · elder · old (man · men and...women) ···
יְחַכֵּֽםyəḥakēm
he taught wisdomverbH2449
exceeding · be (make self · shew self) wise · deal wisely ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 105:22

1. This Psalm is the first of those to which is prefixed the word Allelujah; the meaning of which word, or rather two words, is, Praise the Lord. For this reason he begins with praises: “O confess unto the Lord, and call upon His Name” Psalm 104:1; for this confession is to be understood as praise, just as these words of our Lord, “I confess to You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” Matthew 11:25 For after commencing with praise, calling upon God is wont to follow,…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 105 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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