Psalms 27:9
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
נָטַשׁ
you abandon/ me
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נָטַשׁ
properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject, let alone, permit, remit, etc.)
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נָטָה
you turn aside
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נָטָה
To incline, to stretch out, to bend. Natah. He inclined His ear to me. God bends down to listen. He positions Himself to hear the faintest cry of His people.
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יֶשַׁע
salvation/ my
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יֶשַׁע
Salvation, safety, deliverance yesha; safety from danger and harm. The LORD is my light and my salvation the same root as the name Jesus. He is our safety.
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עָזַב
you forsake/ me
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עָזַב
To leave, to forsake, to abandon. Azab. I have not forsaken you. God will never abandon those who belong to Him. His commitment is unconditional.
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עֶבֶד
servant/ your
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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פָּנִים
face/ your
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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מִן
from/ me
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מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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סָתַר
you hide
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סָתַר
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
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