Psalm 64:1
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
תְּפִלָּה
tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
נָצַר
nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
נָצַר nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
Study H5341 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
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 supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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