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

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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me as the

אִישׁוֹן

ʼîyshôwn

H380

the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)

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of the

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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סָתַר

çâthar

H5641

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

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me under the

צֵל

tsêl

H6738

shade, whether literal or figurative

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of thy

כָּנָף

kânâph

H3671

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...

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Key Terms in This Verse

apple H380

אִישׁוֹן ʼîyshôwn

the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)

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shadow H6738

צֵל tsêl

shade, whether literal or figurative

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wings H3671

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

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hide H5641

סָתַר çâthar

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

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eye H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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Keep H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:10 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 91:4 cross-reference

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalm 91:1 cross-reference

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Proverbs 7:2 cross-reference

Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

Zechariah 2:8 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 61:4 cross-reference

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Psalm 36:7 cross-reference

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Ruth 2:12 cross-reference

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.

Luke 13:34 cross-reference

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...

Psalm 57:1 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 23:37 cross-reference

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...

Psalm 63:7 cross-reference

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

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