PSALM 51:14

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.”

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Psalm 51:14 Translation & Meaning

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Deliver הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִי To snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense Deliver
me from bloodguiltiness, מִדָּמִ֨ים׀ Blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e., drops of blood) bloodguiltiness
O God, אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative O God
thou God אֱלֹהֵ֥י Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
of my salvation: תְּשׁוּעָתִ֑י Rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual) salvation
and (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
my tongue לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י The tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) tongue
shall sing aloud תְּרַנֵּ֥ן Properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy) sing aloud
of thy righteousness. צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ Rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) righteousness

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  • 12  Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

  • 13  Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

  • 14  Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

  • 15  O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

  • 16  For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.



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