Psalms 54:4 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 54:46 words

HebrewMeaning

אֱ֭לֹהִיםʾĕlōhiym

O GodnounH430

exceeding · God (-dess · -ly) · great ···

שְׁמַ֣עšəmaʿ

hearverbH8085

attentively · carefully · certainly · consent ···

תְּפִלָּתִ֑/יtəpilātiy

prayer mynounH8605

הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָ/הhaʾăziynāh

give ear !verbH238

hear. See

לְ/אִמְרֵיləʾimərēy

to the words ofpronH561

appointed unto him · saying · speech · word

פִֽ/יpiy

mouth mynounH6310

-ing to) · after · appointment · assent ···

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 54:4

1. The title of this Psalm has fruit in the prolixity thereof, if it be understood: and because the Psalm is short, let us make up our not having to tarry over the Psalm by tarrying over the title. For upon this depends every verse which is sung. If any one, therefore, observe that which on the front of the house is fixed, secure he will enter; and, when he shall have entered, he will not err. For this on the post itself is prominently marked, namely, in what manner within he…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 54 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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