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The Burden of Sin and Illness
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- Superscription
- מִזְמוֹרmiz·Mora psalmH4210N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- לְדָוִדle·da·Vidof DavidH1732Prep-l ¦ N-proper-mNoun Proper MasculineלְofדָוִדDavid
- לְהַזְכִּירle·haz·Kirto make remembranceH2142Prep-l ¦ V-Hiphil-InfVerb Hiphil Infinitive Constructלְtoהַזְכִּירmake remembrance
- Verse
- יְהוָהYah·wehO YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
- אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
- בְּקֶצְפְּךָbe·ketz·pe·Chain your angerH7110Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinקֶצְפְּangerךָyour
- תוֹכִיחֵנִיto·khi·Che·niyou rebuke meH3198V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתוֹכִיחֵyou rebukeנִיme
- וּבַחֲמָתְךָu·va·cha·ma·te·Khaand in your wrathH2534Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-fsc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Feminine Constructוּandבַinחֲמָתְwrathךָyour
- תְיַסְּרֵנִיte·ya·se·Re·nimay you chasten meH3256V-Piel-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Piel Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתְיַסְּרֵmay you chastenנִיme
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- חִצֶּיךָChi·tzei·khayour arrowsH2671N-mpc ¦ 2msNoun Plural Masculine Constructחִצֶּיarrowsךָyour
- נִחֲתוּNi·cha·tuthey have penetratedH5181V-Niphal-Perf-3cpVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- בִיVi<in> mePrep-b ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderבִ<in>יme
- וַתִּנְחַתva·tin·Chatand it has come downH5181Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fsVerb Qal Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminineוַandתִּנְחַתit has come down
- עָלַי'a·Laion meH5921Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionעָלַonיme
- יָדֶךָya·De·khayour handH3027N-csc ¦ 2msNoun Singular common gender Constructיָדֶhandךָyour
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- אֵין'einthere notH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- מְתֹםme·Tom[is] soundnessH4974N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- בִּבְשָׂרִיBiv·sa·riin my fleshH1320Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructבִּinבְשָׂרִfleshיmy
- מִפְּנֵיmi·pe·Nei<from> because ofH6440Prep-m ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִ<from>פְּנֵיbecause of
- זַעְמֶךָza'·Me·khayour indignationH2195N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructזַעְמֶindignationךָyour
- אֵין'einthere notH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- שָׁלוֹםsha·Lom[is] healthH7965N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- בַּעֲצָמַיba·'a·tza·Maiin my bonesH6106Prep-b ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructבַּinעֲצָמַbonesיmy
- מִפְּנֵיmi·pe·Nei<from> because ofH6440Prep-m ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִ<from>פְּנֵיbecause of
- חַטָּאתִיcha·ta·Timy sinH2403N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructחַטָּאתִsinיmy
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- עֲוֹנֹתַי'A·vo·no·taimy iniquitiesH5771N-fpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Feminine Constructעֲוֹנֹתַiniquitiesיmy
- עָבְרוּ'a·ve·Ruthey have passed overH5674V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- רֹאשִׁיro·Shimy headH7218N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructרֹאשִׁheadיmy
- כְּמַשָּׂאke·ma·Sa'like a burdenH4853Prep-k ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteכְּlikeמַשָּׂאa burden
- כָבֵדkha·VedheavyH3515Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- יִכְבְּדוּyikh·be·Duthey are [too] heavyH3513V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
- מִמֶּנִּיmi·Me·nifor meH4480Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionמִמֶּforנִּיme
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- הִבְאִישׁוּhiv·'I·shuthey stinkH887V-Hiphil-Perf-3cpVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- נָמַקּוּNa·ma·kuthey festerH4743V-Niphal-Perf-3cpVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- חַבּוּרֹתָיcha·bu·ro·Taimy woundsH2250N-fpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Feminine Constructחַבּוּרֹתָwoundsיmy
- מִפְּנֵיmi·pe·Nei<from> because ofH6440Prep-m ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִ<from>פְּנֵיbecause of
- אִוַּלְתִּי'i·val·Timy follyH200N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructאִוַּלְתִּfollyיmy
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- נַעֲוֵיתִיna·'a·Vei·tiI am bent downH5753V-Niphal-Perf-1csVerb Niphal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- שַׁחֹתִיsha·Cho·tiI am bent overH7817V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- עַד'adup toH5704PrepPreposition
- מְאֹדme·'OdmuchnessH3966Adj-msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absolute
- כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- הַיּוֹםhai·Yomthe dayH3117Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheיּוֹםday
- קֹדֵרko·DermourningH6937V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- הִלָּכְתִּיhi·La·khe·tiI have gone aboutH1980V-Piel-Perf-1csVerb Piel Perfect 1st Singular common gender
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- כְסָלַיKhe·sa·laimy loinsH3689N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructכְסָלַloinsיmy
- מָלְאוּmal·'Uthey are fullH4390V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- נִקְלֶהnik·Lehburning [pain]H7033V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
- מְתֹםme·Tom[is] soundnessH4974N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- בִּבְשָׂרִיbiv·sa·Riin my fleshH1320Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructבִּinבְשָׂרִfleshיmy
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- נְפוּגוֹתִיne·fu·Go·tiI am numbH6313V-Niphal-Perf-1csVerb Niphal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- וְנִדְכֵּיתִיve·nid·Kei·tiand I am crushedH1794Conj-w ¦ V-Niphal-Perf-1csVerb Niphal Perfect 1st Singular common genderוְandנִדְכֵּיתִיI am crushed
- עַד'adup toH5704PrepPreposition
- מְאֹדme·'OdmuchnessH3966Adj-msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absolute
- שָׁאַגְתִּיSha·'Ag·tiI roarH7580V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- מִנַּהֲמַתmi·na·ha·Matfrom [the] groaning ofH5100Prep-m ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructמִfromנַּהֲמַת[the] groaning of
- לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
Isolation and Inward Trust
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- אֲדֹנָי'aDo·naiO LordH136N-properNoun Proper Title
- נֶגְדְּךָneg·de·Kha[is] before youH5048Adj-msc ¦ 2msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Constructנֶגְדְּ[is] beforeךָyou
- כָלkholallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- תַּאֲוָתִיta·'a·va·Timy desireH8378N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructתַּאֲוָתִdesireיmy
- וְאַנְחָתִיve·'an·cha·Tiand my sighingH585Conj-w ¦ N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandאַנְחָתִsighingיmy
- מִמְּךָmi·me·Khafrom youH4480Prep ¦ 2msPrepositionמִמְּfromךָyou
- לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
- נִסְתָּרָהnis·Ta·rahit is hiddenH5641V-Niphal-Perf-3fsVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Feminine
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- לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
- סְחַרְחַרSe·char·charit palpitatesH5503V-Piel-Perf-3msVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- עֲזָבַנִי'a·za·Va·niit has left meH5800V-Qal-Perf-3ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineעֲזָבַit has leftנִיme
- כֹחִיkho·Chimy strengthH3581N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructכֹחִstrengthיmy
- וְאוֹרve·'orand [the] light ofH216Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandאוֹר[the] light of
- עֵינַי'ei·Naimy eyesH5869N-fdc ¦ 1csNoun Dual Feminine Constructעֵינַeyesיmy
- גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
- הֵםHemtheyH1992Pro-3mpPronoun Personal 3rd Plural Masculine
- אֵין'einnotH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- אִתִּי'i·Ti[are] with meH854Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionאִתִּ[are] withיme
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- אֹהֲבַי'o·ha·Vaimy friendsH157V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructאֹהֲבַfriendsיmy
- וְרֵעַיve·re·'Aiand my companionsH7453Conj-w ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructוְandרֵעַcompanionsיmy
- מִנֶּגֶדmi·Ne·gedfrom beforeH5048Prep-m ¦ Adj-mscAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Constructמִfromנֶּגֶדbefore
- נִגְעִיnig·'Imy plagueH5061N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructנִגְעִplagueיmy
- יַעֲמֹדוּya·'a·Mo·duthey standH5975V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
- וּקְרוֹבַיuk·ro·Vaiand my kinsmenH7138Conj-w ¦ Adj-mpc ¦ 1csAdjective Plural Masculine Constructוּandקְרוֹבַkinsmenיmy
- מֵרָחֹקme·ra·Chokfrom a distanceH7350Prep-m ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵfromרָחֹקa distance
- עָמָדוּ'a·Ma·duthey have stoodH5975V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
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- וַיְנַקְשׁוּvay·nak·Shuand they set trapsH5367Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mpVerb Piel Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineוַandיְנַקְשׁוּthey set traps
- מְבַקְשֵׁיme·vak·Shei[those who] seekH1245V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpVerb Piel Participle Plural Masculine Construct
- נַפְשִׁיnaf·Shi<of> my lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁ<of> lifeיmy
- וְדֹרְשֵׁיve·do·re·Sheiand [those who] seekH1875Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructוְandדֹרְשֵׁי[those who] seek
- רָעָתִיRa·'a·ti<of> my harmH7451N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructרָעָתִ<of> harmיmy
- דִּבְּרוּdi·be·Ruthey have spokenH1696V-Piel-Perf-3cpVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- הַוּוֹתha·Votdestruction<s>H1942N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
- וּמִרְמוֹתu·mir·Motand deceit<s>H4820Conj-w ¦ N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absoluteוּandמִרְמוֹתdeceit<s>
- כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- הַיּוֹםhai·Yomthe dayH3117Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheיּוֹםday
- יֶהְגּוּyeh·Guthey deviseH1897V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
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- וַאֲנִיva·'a·Niand IH589Conj-w ¦ Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common genderוַandאֲנִיI
- כְחֵרֵשׁKhe·che·resh[am] like a deaf [person]H2795Prep-k ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteכְ[am] likeחֵרֵשׁa deaf [person]
- לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
- אֶשְׁמָע'esh·Ma'I hearH8085V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
- וּכְאִלֵּםu·khe·'i·Lemand like a dumb [person]H483Conj-w ¦ Prep-k ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandכְlikeאִלֵּםa dumb [person]
- לֹאlo'[who] notH3808NegParticle Negative
- יִפְתַּחyif·tachhe opensH6605V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- פִּיוPivhis mouthH6310N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructפִּיmouthוhis
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- וָאֱהִיva·'e·Hiand I have becomeH1961Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1csVerb Qal Consecutive Imperfect 1st Singular common genderוָandאֱהִיI have become
- כְּאִישׁKe·'ishlike a manH376Prep-k ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteכְּlikeאִישׁa man
- אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhoH834RelParticle Relative
- לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
- שֹׁמֵעַsho·Me·a'[is] hearingH8085V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
- בְּפִיוbe·Fivin his mouthH6310Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinפִיmouthוhis
- תּוֹכָחוֹתto·kha·Chot[are] argumentsH8433N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
Confession and Hope in God
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- לְךָle·Khafor youPrep-l ¦ 2msSuffix Personal 2nd Singular Masculineלְforךָyou
- יְהוָהYah·wehO YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
- הוֹחָלְתִּיho·Chal·tiI have waitedH3176V-Hiphil-Perf-1csVerb Hiphil Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- אַתָּה'a·TahyouH859Pro-2msPronoun Personal 2nd Singular Masculine
- תַעֲנֶהta·'a·Nehyou will answerH6030V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
- אֲדֹנָי'a·do·NaiO LordH136N-properNoun Proper Title
- אֱלֹהָי'e·lo·Haimy GodH430N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine ConstructאֱלֹהָGodיmy
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- אָמַרְתִּי'A·mar·tiI saidH559V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
- פֶּןpenlestH6435PrtParticle Conditional
- יִשְׂמְחוּyis·me·chuthey should rejoiceH8055V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
- לִיLito mePrep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderלִtoיme
- בְּמוֹטbe·Motwhen slipsH4131Prep-b ¦ N-cscNoun Singular common gender Constructבְּwhenמוֹטslips
- רַגְלִיrag·Limy footH7272N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructרַגְלִfootיmy
- עָלַי'a·Laion meH5921Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionעָלַonיme
- הִגְדִּילוּhig·Di·luthey magnified themselvesH1431V-Hiphil-Perf-3cpVerb Hiphil Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- אֲנִי'A·niIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
- לְצֶלַעle·Tze·la'for stumblingH6761Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְforצֶלַעstumbling
- נָכוֹןna·Khon[am] preparedH3559V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- וּמַכְאוֹבִיu·makh·'o·Viand my painH4341Conj-w ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמַכְאוֹבִpainיmy
- נֶגְדִּיneg·Di[is] before meH5048Adj-msc ¦ 1csAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Constructנֶגְדִּ[is] beforeיme
- תָמִידta·MidcontinuallyH8548N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
- עֲוֹנִי'a·vo·Nimy iniquityH5771N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructעֲוֹנִiniquityיmy
- אַגִּיד'a·GidI tellH5046V-Hiphil-Imperf-1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
- אֶדְאַג'ed·'AgI am anxiousH1672V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
- מֵחַטָּאתִיMe·cha·ta·Tifrom my sinH2403Prep-m ¦ N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructמֵfromחַטָּאתִsinיmy
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- וְאֹיְבַיVe·'o·ye·vaiand my enemiesH341Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructוְandאֹיְבַenemiesיmy
- חַיִּיםchai·YimlifeH2416Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- עָצֵמוּ'a·Tze·muthey are numerousH6105V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
- וְרַבּוּve·ra·Buand they are manyH7231Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common genderוְandרַבּוּthey are many
- שֹׂנְאַיso·ne·'Ai[those who] hate meH8130V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructשֹׂנְאַ[those who] hateיme
- שָׁקֶרSha·kerfalsehoodH8267N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- וּמְשַׁלְּמֵיu·me·sha·le·Meiand [those who] repayH7999Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpVerb Piel Participle Plural Masculine Constructוּandמְשַׁלְּמֵי[those who] repay
- רָעָהRa·'ah<of> evilH7451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- תַּחַתTa·chatin place ofH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- טוֹבָהto·VahgoodH2896N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- יִשְׂטְנוּנִיyis·te·Nu·nithey accuse meH7853V-Qal-Imperf-3mp ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineיִשְׂטְנוּthey accuseנִיme
- תַּחַתTa·chatin place ofH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- רָדְפִיra·de·fipursuing myH7291V-Qal-Inf ¦ 1csVerb Qal Infinitive Constructרָדְפִpursuingיmy
- טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
Urgent Petition for Deliverance
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- אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
- תַּעַזְבֵנִיta·'az·Ve·niyou forsake meH5800V-Qal-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתַּעַזְבֵyou forsakeנִיme
- יְהוָהYah·wehO YahwehH3068N-properNoun Proper Title
- אֱלֹהַי'e·lo·Haimy O GodH430N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine ConstructאֱלֹהַO Godיmy
- אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
- תִּרְחַקtir·Chakyou be distantH7368V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
- מִמֶּנִּיmi·Me·nifrom meH4480Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionמִמֶּfromנִּיme
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- חוּשָׁהChu·shahmake haste !H2363V-Qal-Imp-2ms ¦ SfxVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineחוּשָׁmake hasteה!
- לְעֶזְרָתִיle·'ez·ra·Tito my helpH5833Prep-l ¦ N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructלְtoעֶזְרָתִhelpיmy
- אֲדֹנָי'a·do·NaiO LordH136N-properNoun Proper Title
- תְּשׁוּעָתִיte·shu·'a·Timy salvationH8668N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructתְּשׁוּעָתִsalvationיmy
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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