King James Version
Psalms 144:15 in the King James Version says “Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 144 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.”
Psalms 144:15 · KJV
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store : that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: all: Heb. from kind to kind
That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. strong: Heb. able to bear burdens, or, loaden with flesh
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Happy”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
“is that people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“that is in such a case”
H3602just so, referring to the previous or following context
“Happy”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
“is that people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“is the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“whose God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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