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href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/94.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/94.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/94.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/94.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Unless the LORD <i>had been</i> my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/94.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Unless the LORD <i>had been</i> my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/94.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt <i>in the land of</i> silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in <i>the abode of</i> silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/94.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If Yahweh had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in <i>the abode of</i> silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/94.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, I would soon have dwelt in [the land of] silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/94.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/94.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/94.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/94.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you had not helped me, LORD, I would soon have gone to the land of silence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/94.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had soon dwelt in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/94.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If the LORD had not come to help me, my soul would have quickly fallen silent [in death].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/94.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If the LORD had not helped me, I would have gone quickly to the land of silence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/94.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my helper, I would have quickly become silent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/94.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/94.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/94.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/94.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/94.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Unless Yahweh had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/94.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Unless YHWH [were] a help to me, "" My soul had almost inhabited silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/94.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Unless Jehovah were a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/94.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Unless Jehovah helped for me my soul almost dwelt silently.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/94.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unless the Lord had been my helper, my soul had almost dwelt in hell. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/94.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 93:17>Except that the Lord assisted me, my soul almost would have dwelt in Hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/94.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If the LORD were not my help, I would long have been silent in the grave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/94.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/94.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have been in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/94.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If LORD JEHOVAH had not been a helper to me, before a little while my soul would have dwelt in misery!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/94.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Unless the LORD had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/94.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />If the Lord had not helped me, my soul had almost sojourned in Hades.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/94-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11877" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">The LORD Will Not Forget His People</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity? <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not.">Unless</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: ‘ez·rā·ṯāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">had been my helper,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: kim·‘aṭ (Prep-k:: Adj-ms) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few.">would soon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: šā·ḵə·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">have dwelt in the abode</a> <a href="/hebrew/1745.htm" title="1745: ḏū·māh (N-fs) -- A silence. From an unused root meaning to be dumb; silence; figuratively, death.">of silence.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/124-1.htm">Psalm 124:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare— / if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a></span><br />Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></span><br />My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-8.htm">Psalm 116:8</a></span><br />For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-13.htm">Psalm 118:13</a></span><br />I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-17.htm">Isaiah 38:17</a></span><br />Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9-10</a></span><br />Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17-18</a></span><br />But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. / And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Psalm 56:13</a></span><br />For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-3.htm">Psalm 30:3</a></span><br />O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelled in silence.</p><p class="hdg">unless</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-13.htm">Psalm 118:13</a></b></br> Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/124-1.htm">Psalm 124:1,2</a></b></br> A Song of degrees of David. If <i>it had</i> not <i>been</i> the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD <i>shall be</i> as mount Zion, <i>which</i> cannot be removed, <i>but</i> abideth for ever.</p><p class="hdg">almost.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalm 13:3</a></b></br> Consider <i>and</i> hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the <i>sleep of</i> death;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Psalm 31:17</a></b></br> Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, <i>and</i> let them be silent in the grave.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17</a></b></br> The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/76-2.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/psalms/94-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/78-60.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/104-13.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/psalms/119-87.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/psalms/94-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/107-12.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/psalms/94-19.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/119-92.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 94</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-8.htm">He teaches God's providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">He shows the blessedness of affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">God is the defender of the afflicted.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/94.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/94.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Unless the LORD had been my helper</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the necessity of divine intervention and support. In the context of the Psalms, the LORD is often depicted as a protector and deliverer. The psalmist acknowledges that without God's assistance, he would be vulnerable to his enemies. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge and strength, as seen in <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>. The idea of God as a helper is also echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as our advocate and helper, particularly in <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16</a>, where the Holy Spirit is referred to as the Helper.<p><b>I would soon have dwelt</b><br>The phrase "I would soon have dwelt" suggests an impending and almost certain outcome without divine intervention. The psalmist is expressing a hypothetical scenario that underscores the urgency and desperation of his situation. This reflects the human condition of reliance on God for deliverance from dire circumstances. The use of "dwelt" implies a permanent or prolonged state, indicating that without God's help, the psalmist's situation would have been dire and lasting.<p><b>in the abode of silence.</b><br>The "abode of silence" is a metaphor for death or the grave, often referred to as Sheol in the Old Testament. It is a place where there is no praise or remembrance of God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17</a>, which states, "The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any who go down into silence." This highlights the psalmist's fear of death and separation from God. The concept of Sheol as a silent place contrasts with the hope of eternal life and resurrection found in the New Testament, where believers are promised life beyond the grave through Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is expressing a personal testimony of God's deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_abode_of_silence.htm">The Abode of Silence</a></b><br>A metaphorical place representing death or the grave, where there is no praise or communication.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_as_our_helper.htm">Dependence on God as Our Helper</a></b><br>Recognize that without God's intervention, we are powerless against the trials and challenges of life.<br><br>Cultivate a daily reliance on God through prayer and scripture, acknowledging Him as our constant helper.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_death.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Death</a></b><br>Understand that the "abode of silence" symbolizes spiritual death, a state of separation from God.<br><br>Embrace the life-giving relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who rescues us from spiritual death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_deliverance.htm">Gratitude for God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Reflect on past instances where God has been your helper and express gratitude for His faithfulness.<br><br>Share testimonies of God's deliverance with others to encourage and build up the faith community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_94.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 94</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hell's_concept_change_in_christianity.htm">Why does the idea of Hell evolve over time in Christian doctrine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice_to_persist.htm">In Psalm 94:9, it says God hears and sees all; why then do injustices appear to persist unchecked in our world? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_115_17_with_afterlife.htm">Psalm 115:17 -- If the dead cannot praise the Lord, how do we address biblical passages suggesting continued consciousness or spiritual existence after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the 'house of the LORD' if the temple was built later under Solomon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/94.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">In</span> <span class= "bld">silence</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, of the grave, as in <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm" title="Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called on you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.">Psalm 31:17</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/94.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Unless the Lord had been my Help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.</span> No; they are not without a champion; Jehovah is their Help. It is a part of their blessedness (ver. 12), that they are preserved. in life and protected from the wicked, by God himself. Otherwise they "had soon dwelt in silence." Their soul had gone down to the pit, to the abyss of Sheol, the silent land (comp. <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/94-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Unless</span><br /><span class="heb">לוּלֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lū·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3884.htm">Strong's 3884: </a> </span><span class="str2">If not, unless</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had been my helper,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶזְרָ֣תָה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> </span><span class="str2">Help, helper, assistance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">would soon</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּמְעַ֓ט ׀</span> <span class="translit">(kim·‘aṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little, fewness, a few</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have dwelt in the abode</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁכְנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḵə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of silence.</span><br /><span class="heb">דוּמָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1745.htm">Strong's 1745: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silence, death</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 94:17 Unless Yahweh had been my help my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 94:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>