11 translations · Hebrew
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
Psalm 32:8 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
- KJV King James Version
- I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- I cause you to act wisely, || And direct you in the way that you go, || I cause My eye to take counsel concerning you.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- “I will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.
- DBY Darby Translation
- I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel [thee] with mine eye upon thee.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with my eye.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899 · Psalm 31:8 in this edition
- I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
The Hebrew words
Each word of the Hebrew text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨׀ | ’aś·kî·lə·ḵā | I will instruct you | H7919 שָׂכַל be prudent |
| וְֽאוֹרְךָ֗ | wə·’ō·wr·ḵā | and teach | H3384 יָרָא to shoot |
| בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ | bə·ḏe·reḵ- | you the way | H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way: conduct |
| ז֥וּ | zū | — | H2098 זוּ this |
| תֵלֵ֑ךְ | ṯê·lêḵ | you should go | H1980 הָלַךְ to go: went |
| אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה | ’î·‘ă·ṣāh | I will give you counsel | H3289 יָעַץ to advise |
| עָלֶ֣יךָ | ‘ā·le·ḵā | over you | H5921 עַל upon |
| עֵינִֽי׃ | ‘ê·nî | [and] watch | H5869 עַ֫יִן eye |
Related verses
- Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
- Psalm 33:18
Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;
- Psalm 25:8–10
Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way. All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
- Proverbs 8:10–11
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
- Isaiah 49:10
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them by springs of water.
- Proverbs 3:1
My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
- Psalm 34:11
Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
- Proverbs 4:1–13
Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law. For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother. …
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
Read all of Psalm 32 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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