Psalms 105:24 — King James Version← Study notes

“And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.”

Psalms 105:24 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 105:246 words

HebrewMeaning

וַ/יֶּ֣פֶרwayeper

and he made fruitfulconjH6509

bring forth · (be · cause to be · make) fruitful ···

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

עַמּ֣/וֹʿamwō

people hisnounH5971

men · nation · people

מְאֹ֑דməʾōd

exceedinglyadvH3966

especially · exceeding · far · fast ···

וַ֝/יַּֽעֲצִמֵ/הוּwayaʿăṣimēhw

and he made strong itconjH6105

close · be great · be increased · be mighty ···

מִ/צָּרָֽי/וmiṣārāyw

more than foes itspronH6862

afflicted · anguish · close · distress ···

ℹWords 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 105:24

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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