Psalm 17:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Keepמְרֵנִי
(me·re·ni)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
me as the appleכְּאִישֹׁ֣ון
(ke·'i·sho·vn)
380: the pupil (of the eye)from ish
of the eye;עָ֑יִן
(a·yin;)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
Hideתַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃
(tas·ti·re·ni.)
5641: to hide, conceala prim. root
me in the shadowבְּצֵ֥ל
(be·tzel)
6738: a shadowfrom tsalal
of Your wingsכְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ
(ke·na·fei·cha)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
me as the apple
'iyshown  (ee-shone')
the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night) -- apple (of the eye), black, obscure.
of the eye
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
hide
cathar  (saw-thar')
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely.
me under the shadow
tsel  (tsale)
shade, whether literal or figurative -- defence, shade(-ow).
of thy wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

King James Bible
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Protect me as the pupil of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

International Standard Version
Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

NET Bible
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Keep me like the pupil of the eye and in the shadow of your wings, hide me

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Guard me as if I were the pupil in your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

King James 2000 Bible
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,
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