King James Version
Psalms 22:22 in the King James Version says “I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”
Psalms 22:22 · KJV
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. my darling: Heb. my only one power: Heb. hand
Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I will declare”
H5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
“thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“unto my brethren”
H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
“will I praise”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
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