Psalm 27:11
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָמַד
lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
נָחָה
nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
עֲרָבָה
ʻărâbâh
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
אֹרַח
ʼôrach
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
Key Terms in This Verse
נָחָה nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
Study H5148 →עֲרָבָה ʻărâbâh
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
Study H6160 →לָמַד lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
Study H3925 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther...
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail ag...
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
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