5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 3:5:1 ⧉אֲנִ֥יaniI Psalms 3:5:2 ⧉שָׁכַ֗בְתִּיshakhavteelay down Psalms 3:5:3 ⧉וָֽאִישָׁ֑נָהvaheeshanaaand slept Psalms 3:5:4 ⧉הֱקִיצוֹתִיhekeetsoteeawoke Psalms 3:5:5 ⧉כִּֽיkifor Psalms 3:5:6 ⧉יְהוָהyahwehLORD Psalms 3:5:7 ⧉יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃yismekheneesustains me |
5. Formal Translation I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD {Yahweh, Faithful Upholder} supports {yismekheni: holds up, stabilizes} me. |
5. Dynamic Translation I lay down to rest and slept, and I woke up again because the LORD {Yahweh, Watchful Protector} keeps me safe. |