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׳ מָֽגִנִּי עַלאֿ my shield rests upon God (he has undertaken my defence) ... the man הֻ֣קַּם עָ֔ל (that) is raised up on high. With מִן ... מֵעָ֑ל, (ה )שׁמים מֵעָ֑ל (the) heavens above Genesis 27: ...
The phrase "for God is on my side" is a powerful affirmation of divine support and presence. The Hebrew preposition "לְ" (le) can be translated as "for" or "on behalf of," indicating God's active role in supporting and defending the psalmist.
The difference is between ancient/biblical Hebrew and modern Israeli Hebrew. In the Torah you will see it written as אלוהים איתי. Pronounced eh-low-him imi (actually this is a name of God so according to Torah law you would pronounce it elokim/אלוקים to avoid saying or writing God's name in vain)
The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. The phrase "on my side" suggests a personal and intimate relationship with God, indicating His active involvement in the psalmist's life.
Psalm 54:4 Hebrew Study Bible (Apostolic / Interlinear) הִנֵּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים עֹזֵ֣ר לִ֑י אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י בְּֽסֹמְכֵ֥י נַפְשִֽׁי׃. KJV with Strong's. Behold God is mine helper the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. תהילים 54:4 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex.
Revelation 5:1-5. “There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll” [ἔσωθεν] esōthen ‘within’, ‘on the inside’ [ὄπισθεν] opisthen ‘outside’, ‘behind’ ‘backside’. A scroll written on both sides is a rarity among Hebrew scrolls.
1 paź 2015 · Hebrew ṣelāʽ (thus the correct transliteration) is a clear cognate of Akkadian ṣēlu and Arabic ḍilʽ and ḍilaʽ, all of which primarily mean “rib”, but are also metaphorically used to mean “side”.
