Psalm 17:8
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
אִישׁוֹן
ʼîyshôwn
the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
סָתַר
çâthar
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
כָּנָף
kânâph
an 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 pinna...
Key Terms in This Verse
אִישׁוֹן ʼîyshôwn
the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)
Study H380 →כָּנָף kânâph
an 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
Study H3671 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →Cross References
He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and...
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her...
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
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