Psalm 19:9:8Ps.19.9.W8TABWLC Psalms 19:10
צָֽדְקוּ־
tsadeku
“have proved righteous”
- Transliteration
- TSA-de-ku
- Extended
- TSAH-deh-kuu
- IPA
- /ˈtsaːdquː/
Meaning by language
- English
- have proved righteous
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Tsade | ts as in cats | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Dalet | d as in door | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Qof | q — deep k, uvular | |
| Vav | v as in vine; marks long ō / ū |
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Word in context
- word
TSA-de-ku
- phraseyour reading level
TSA-de-ku yakh-DAV
- clause
o-ME-det la-AD mish-pe-TEI-ye-ho-VAH e-MET TSA-de-ku yakh-DAV
- sentence
yir-AT ye-ho-VAH te-ho-RA o-ME-det la-AD mish-pe-TEI-ye-ho-VAH e-MET TSA-de-ku yakh-DAV
Exegesis
The Qal perfect tsadku {צָדְקוּ | ṣādəqû} ‘they are righteous’ and the adverb yachdav {יַחְדָּו | yaḥdāv} ‘together’ complete the coordinated clauses, emphasizing reverent purity and ethical integrity grounded in YHWH’s character.
In context — Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and they are altogether righteous.
About this coordinate
Psalm 19:9:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Psalm 19:9, so the Hebrew word צָֽדְקוּ־ (tsadeku) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Ps.19.9.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.19.9.W8.S1) and character.