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A Declaration of Love for the LORD

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  1. אָהַבְתִּי'A·hav·tiI loveH157V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  3. יִשְׁמַעyish·Ma'he has heardH8085V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  5. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  6. קוֹלִיko·Limy voiceH6963N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructקוֹלִvoiceיmy
  7. תַּחֲנוּנָיta·cha·nu·Naimy supplicationsH8469N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructתַּחֲנוּנָsupplicationsיmy
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. הִטָּהhi·Tahhe has inclinedH5186V-Hiphil-Perf-3msVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  3. אָזְנוֹ'a·ze·Nohis earH241N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructאָזְנearוֹhis
  4. לִיLito mePrep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderלִtoיme
  5. וּבְיָמַיu·ve·ya·Maiand in my daysH3117Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructוּandבְinיָמַdaysיmy
  6. אֶקְרָא'ek·Ra'I will call outH7121V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender

Recalling Distress and Desperate Prayer

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  1. אֲפָפוּנִי'a·fa·Fu·nithey surrounded meH661V-Qal-Perf-3cp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common genderאֲפָפוּthey surroundedנִיme
  2. חֶבְלֵיchev·lei[the] cords ofH2256N-cpcNoun Plural common gender Construct
  3. מָוֶתMa·vetdeathH4194N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. וּמְצָרֵיu·me·tza·Reiand [the] distresses ofH4712Conj-w ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructוּandמְצָרֵי[the] distresses of
  5. שְׁאוֹלshe·'olSheolH7585N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  6. מְצָאוּנִיme·tza·'U·nithey found meH4672V-Qal-Perf-3cp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common genderמְצָאוּthey foundנִיme
  7. צָרָהtza·RahtroubleH6869N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. וְיָגוֹןve·ya·Gonand sorrowH3015Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandיָגוֹןsorrow
  9. אֶמְצָא'em·Tza'I foundH4672V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
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  1. וּבְשֵׁםu·ve·shemand on [the] name ofH8034Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandבְonשֵׁם[the] name of
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. אֶקְרָא'ek·Ra'I calledH7121V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. אָנָּה'a·NahI beg youH577PrtParticle Interjection
  5. יְהוָהYah·wehO YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  6. מַלְּטָהma·le·Tahdeliver !H4422V-Piel-Imp-2ms ¦ SfxVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineמַלְּטָdeliverה!
  7. נַפְשִׁיnaf·Shimy lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁlifeיmy

Proclaiming God's Mercy and Righteousness

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  1. חַנּוּןcha·Nun[is] graciousH2587Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. יְהֹוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. וְצַדִּיקve·tza·Dikand righteousH6662Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandצַדִּיקrighteous
  4. וֵאלֹהֵינוּve·lo·Hei·nuand our GodH430Conj-w ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1cpNoun Plural Masculine ConstructוֵandאלֹהֵיGodנוּour
  5. מְרַחֵםme·ra·Chem[is] compassionateH7355V-Piel-Prtcpl-msVerb Piel Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. שֹׁמֵרsho·Mer[is] protectingH8104V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. פְּתָאיִםpe·ta·Yimsimple peopleH6612N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. יְהֹוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. דַּלּוֹתִיda·lo·TiI had become lowH1809V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  5. וְלִיve·Liand <to> meConj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderוְandלִ<to>יme
  6. יְהוֹשִׁיעַye·ho·Shi·a'he savedH3467V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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  1. שׁוּבִיshu·VireturnH7725V-Qal-Imp-2fsVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Feminine
  2. נַפְשִׁיNaf·shimy O selfH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine ConstructנַפְשִׁO selfיmy
  3. לִמְנוּחָיְכִיlim·nu·Cha·ye·khito your resting place<s>H4496Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 2fsNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִtoמְנוּחָיְresting place<s>כִיyour
  4. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  5. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  6. גָּמַלga·Malhe has dealt bountifullyH1580V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  7. עָלָיְכִי'a·La·ye·khitowards youH5921Prep ¦ 2fsPrepositionעָלָיְtowardsכִיyou
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. חִלַּצְתָּchi·Latz·tayou have rescuedH2502V-Piel-Perf-2msVerb Piel Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. נַפְשִׁיnaf·Shimy lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁlifeיmy
  4. מִמָּוֶתmi·Ma·vetfrom deathH4194Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִfromמָּוֶתdeath
  5. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  6. עֵינִי'ei·Nimy eyeH5869N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructעֵינִeyeיmy
  7. מִןminfromH4480PrepPreposition
  8. דִּמְעָהdim·'Ahtear[s]H1832N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  9. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  10. רַגְלִיrag·Limy footH7272N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructרַגְלִfootיmy
  11. מִדֶּחִיmi·De·chifrom stumblingH1762Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִfromדֶּחִיstumbling
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  1. אֶתְהַלֵּךְ'Et·ha·lekhI will walk aboutH1980V-Hithpael-Imperf-1csVerb Hithpael Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. לִפְנֵיlif·Nei<to> beforeH6440Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִ<to>פְנֵיbefore
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. בְּאַרְצוֹתbe·'ar·Tzotin [the] lands ofH776Prep-b ¦ N-fpcNoun Plural Feminine Constructבְּinאַרְצוֹת[the] lands of
  5. הַחַיִּיםHa·chai·Yimthe livingH2416Art ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absoluteהַtheחַיִּיםliving

Faith Tested During Affliction

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  1. הֶאֱמַנְתִּיHe·'e·man·tiI believedH539V-Hiphil-Perf-1csVerb Hiphil Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  3. אֲדַבֵּר'a·da·BerI saidH1696V-Piel-Imperf-1csVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  5. עָנִיתִי'a·Ni·tiI am afflictedH6031V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  6. מְאֹדme·'OdexceedinglyH3966Adj-msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. אֲנִי'A·niIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  2. אָמַרְתִּי'a·Mar·tiI saidH559V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. בְחָפְזִיve·cha·fe·Ziwhen I was hasteningH2648Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-Inf ¦ 1csVerb Qal Infinitive Constructבְwhenחָפְזִwas hasteningיI
  4. כָּלkaleveryH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> personH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםperson
  6. כֹּזֵבko·Zev[is] a liarH3576V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute

Commitment to Vows and Public Worship

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  1. מָהmahwhat?H4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  2. אָשִׁיב'a·Shivwill I give backH7725V-Hiphil-Imperf-1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. לַיהוָהla·Yah·wehto YahwehH3068Prep-l ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleלַtoיהוָהYahweh
  4. כָּלkalallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. תַּגְמוּלוֹהִיtag·mu·Lo·hihis benefitsH8408N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructתַּגְמוּלוֹbenefitsהִיhis
  6. עָלָי'a·Laitowards meH5921Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionעָלָtowardsיme
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  1. כּוֹסkosa cup ofH3563N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  2. יְשׁוּעוֹתye·shu·'otsalvation<s>H3444N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
  3. אֶשָּׂא'e·Sa'I will lift upH5375V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. וּבְשֵׁםu·ve·Shemand on [the] name ofH8034Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandבְonשֵׁם[the] name of
  5. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  6. אֶקְרָא'ek·Ra'I will callH7121V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
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  1. נְדָרַיNe·da·raimy vowsH5088N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructנְדָרַvowsיmy
  2. לַיהוָהla·Yah·wehto YahwehH3068Prep-l ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleלַtoיהוָהYahweh
  3. אֲשַׁלֵּם'a·sha·LemI will payH7999V-Piel-Imperf-1csVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. נֶגְדָהneg·da·hbefore <towards>H5048Adj-ms ¦ SfxAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absoluteנֶגְדָbeforeה<towards>
  5. נָּאNa'pleaseH4994PrtParticle Interjection
  6. לְכָלle·khol<to> allH3605Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְ<to>כָלall
  7. עַמּוֹa·Mohis peopleH5971N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעַמּpeopleוֹhis
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  1. יָקָרYa·kor[is] preciousH3368Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. בְּעֵינֵיbe·'ei·Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869Prep-b ¦ N-fdcNoun Dual Feminine Constructבְּinעֵינֵי[the] eyes of
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. הַמָּוְתָהha·Ma·ve·tahthe death <towards>H4194Art ¦ N-ms ¦ SfxNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheמָּוְתָdeathה<towards>
  5. לַחֲסִידָיוla·cha·si·Davof his faithful [people]H2623Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Plural Masculine Constructלַofחֲסִידָיfaithful [people]וhis
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  1. אָנָּה'a·NahI beg youH577PrtParticle Interjection
  2. יְהוָהYah·wehO YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  3. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  4. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  5. עַבְדֶּךָ'av·De·kha[am] your servantH5650N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעַבְדֶּ[am] servantךָyour
  6. אֲנִי'aniIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  7. עַבְדְּךָ'Av·de·kha[am] your servantH5650N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעַבְדְּ[am] servantךָyour
  8. בֶּןben[the] son ofH1121N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  9. אֲמָתֶךָ'a·ma·Te·khayour maidservantH519N-fsc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Feminine Constructאֲמָתֶmaidservantךָyour
  10. פִּתַּחְתָּpi·Tach·tayou have loosenedH6605V-Piel-Perf-2msVerb Piel Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  11. לְמוֹסֵרָיle·mo·se·Rai<to> my fettersH4147Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructלְ<to>מוֹסֵרָfettersיmy
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  1. לְךָle·khato youPrep-l ¦ 2msSuffix Personal 2nd Singular Masculineלְtoךָyou
  2. אֶזְבַּח'Ez·bachI will sacrificeH2076V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. זֶבַחZe·vacha sacrifice ofH2077N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. תּוֹדָהto·DahthanksgivingH8426N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. וּבְשֵׁםu·ve·Shemand on [the] name ofH8034Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandבְonשֵׁם[the] name of
  6. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  7. אֶקְרָא'ek·Ra'I will callH7121V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
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  1. נְדָרַיNe·da·raimy vowsH5088N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructנְדָרַvowsיmy
  2. לַיהוָהla·Yah·wehto YahwehH3068Prep-l ¦ N-properNoun Proper TitleלַtoיהוָהYahweh
  3. אֲשַׁלֵּם'a·sha·LemI will payH7999V-Piel-Imperf-1csVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. נֶגְדָהneg·da·hbefore <towards>H5048Adj-ms ¦ SfxAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absoluteנֶגְדָbeforeה<towards>
  5. נָּאNa'pleaseH4994PrtParticle Interjection
  6. לְכָלle·khol<to> allH3605Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְ<to>כָלall
  7. עַמּוֹa·Mohis peopleH5971N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעַמּpeopleוֹhis
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  1. בְּחַצְרוֹתbe·chatz·Rotin [the] courts ofH2691Prep-b ¦ N-cpcNoun Plural common gender Constructבְּinחַצְרוֹת[the] courts of
  2. בֵּיתbeit[the] house ofH1004N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. יְהוָהYah·wehYahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
  4. בְּתוֹכֵכִיbe·To·Khe·khiin [the] midst of youH8432Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 2fsNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinתוֹכֵ[the] midst ofכִיyou
  5. יְרוּשָׁלִָםye·ru·sha·LimO JerusalemH3389N-properNoun Proper Location
  6. הַלְלוּha·lupraiseH1984V-Piel-Imp-2mpVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  7. יָהּYahYahwehH3050N-proper-mNoun Proper Masculine
English is a literal word-by-word gloss of the Hebrew, not the KJV's wording. Why?

This is the original text the KJV's translators worked from — each Hebrew word with its own literal English meaning in this verse, prepared by scholars at Tyndale House, Cambridge. The KJV translates whole sentences, not word by word, so its wording differs: one Hebrew word can become several English words, and the KJV may choose “the LORD” where the gloss reads “Yahweh”. Both are faithful — they answer different questions. For the KJV's own rendering, switch to the KJV text.

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