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A Sinner's Prayer for Mercy

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  1. Superscription
  2. לַמְנַצֵּחַlam·na·Tze·achto the choirmasterH5329Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-Prtcpl-msVerb Piel Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteלַto theמְנַצֵּחַchoirmaster
  3. בְּבוֹאbe·Vo'when cameH935Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructבְּwhenבוֹאcame
  4. מִזְמוֹרmiz·Mora psalmH4210N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. אֵלָיו'E·lavto himH413Prep ¦ 3msPrepositionאֵלָיtoוhim
  6. לְדָוִדle·da·Vidof DavidH1732Prep-l ¦ N-proper-mNoun Proper MasculineלְofדָוִדDavid
  7. נָתָןna·TanNathanH5416N-proper-mNoun Proper Masculine
  8. הַנָּבִיאha·na·Vi'the prophetH5030Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheנָּבִיאprophet
  9. כַּאֲשֶׁרka·'a·Sherjust whenH834Prep-k ¦ RelParticle Relativeכַּjustאֲשֶׁרwhen
  10. בָּאBa'he had goneH935V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  11. אֶל'elintoH413PrepPreposition
  12. בַּתbatBath-H1339N-proper-fNoun Proper Feminine
  13. שָׁבַעSha·va'-shebaH1339N-proper-fNoun Proper Feminine
  14. Verse
  15. חָנֵּנִיcho·ne·nishow favor to meH2603V-Qal-Imp-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineחָנֵּshow favor toנִיme
  16. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimO GodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  17. כְּחַסְדֶּךָke·chas·De·khaaccording to your covenant loyaltyH2617Prep-k ¦ N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְּaccording toחַסְדֶּcovenant loyaltyךָyour
  18. כְּרֹבke·Roaccording to [the] greatness ofH7230Prep-k ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְּaccording toרֹב[the] greatness of
  19. רַחֲמֶיךָra·cha·Mei·khayour compassion<s>H7356N-mpc ¦ 2msNoun Plural Masculine Constructרַחֲמֶיcompassion<s>ךָyour
  20. מְחֵהme·Chehwipe outH4229V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  21. פְשָׁעָיfe·sha·'Aimy transgressionsH6588N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructפְשָׁעָtransgressionsיmy
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  1. הֶרֶבHe·revincreaseH7235V-Hiphil-Imp-2msVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. כַּבְּסֵנִיka·be·Se·niwash meH3526V-Piel-Imp-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineכַּבְּסֵwashנִיme
  3. מֵעֲוֹנִיme·'a·vo·Nifrom my iniquityH5771Prep-m ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructמֵfromעֲוֹנִiniquityיmy
  4. וּמֵחַטָּאתִיu·me·cha·ta·Tiand from my sinH2403Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructוּandמֵfromחַטָּאתִsinיmy
  5. טַהֲרֵנִיta·ha·Re·nicleanse meH2891V-Piel-Imp-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineטַהֲרֵcleanseנִיme
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. פְשָׁעַיFe·sha·'aimy transgressionsH6588N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructפְשָׁעַtransgressionsיmy
  3. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  4. אֵדָע'e·Da'I knowH3045V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  5. וְחַטָּאתִיve·cha·ta·Tiand my sinH2403Conj-w ¦ N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandחַטָּאתִsinיmy
  6. נֶגְדִּיneg·Di[is] before meH5048Adj-msc ¦ 1csAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Constructנֶגְדִּ[is] beforeיme
  7. תָמִידta·MidcontinuallyH8548N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. לְךָle·Khato youPrep-l ¦ 2msSuffix Personal 2nd Singular Masculineלְtoךָyou
  2. לְבַדְּךָle·va·de·Khato alone youH905Prep-l ¦ N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְtoבַדְּaloneךָyou
  3. חָטָאתִיcha·ta·TiI have sinnedH2398V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. וְהָרַעve·ha·Ra'and the evilH7451Conj-w ¦ Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandהָtheרַעevil
  5. בְּעֵינֶיךָbe·'ei·Nei·khain your viewH5869Prep-b ¦ N-fdc ¦ 2msNoun Dual Feminine Constructבְּinעֵינֶיviewךָyour
  6. עָשִׂיתִי'a·Si·tiI have doneH6213V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  7. לְמַעַןLe·ma·'anso thatH4616PrtParticle Conditional
  8. תִּצְדַּקtitz·Dakyou may be justH6663V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  9. בְּדָבְרֶךָbe·da·ve·Re·khawhen speaking youH1696Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-Inf ¦ 2msVerb Qal Infinitive Constructבְּwhenדָבְרֶspeakingךָyou
  10. תִּזְכֶּהtiz·Kehyou will be pureH2135V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  11. בְשָׁפְטֶךָve·sha·fe·Te·khawhen judging youH8199Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-Inf ¦ 2msVerb Qal Infinitive Constructבְwhenשָׁפְטֶjudgingךָyou
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  1. הֵןhenhere!H2005PrtParticle Interjection
  2. בְּעָווֹןbe·'a·Vonin iniquityH5771Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּinעָווֹןiniquity
  3. חוֹלָלְתִּיcho·Lal·tiI was brought forthH2342V-Pual-Perf-1csVerb Pual Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. וּבְחֵטְאu·ve·Chet'and in sinH2399Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandבְinחֵטְאsin
  5. יֶחֱמַתְנִיye·che·Mat·nishe conceived meH3179V-Piel-Perf-3fs ¦ 1csVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Singular Feminineיֶחֱמַתְshe conceivedנִיme
  6. אִמִּי'i·Mimy motherH517N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructאִמִּmotherיmy
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  1. הֵןhenhere!H2005PrtParticle Interjection
  2. אֱמֶת'E·metfaithfulnessH571N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. חָפַצְתָּcha·Fatz·tayou desireH2654V-Qal-Perf-2msVerb Qal Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. בַטֻּחוֹתva·tu·Chotin the covered placesH2910Prep-b ¦ N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absoluteבַin theטֻּחוֹתcovered places
  5. וּבְסָתֻםu·ve·sa·Tumand in a [place] kept secretH5640Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ V-Qal-PassPrtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Passive Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandבְinסָתֻםa [place] kept secret
  6. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. תוֹדִיעֵנִיto·di·'E·niyou cause to know meH3045V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתוֹדִיעֵyou cause to knowנִיme

A Prayer for Spiritual Restoration

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  1. תְּחַטְּאֵנִיte·cha·te·'E·niyou will cleanse from sin meH2398V-Piel-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Piel Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתְּחַטְּאֵyou will cleanse from sinנִיme
  2. בְאֵזוֹבve·'e·Zovwith hyssopH231Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְwithאֵזוֹבhyssop
  3. וְאֶטְהָרve·'et·Harso I may be pureH2891Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConjImperf-1csVerb Qal Conjunction+Imperfect 1st Singular common genderוְsoאֶטְהָרI may be pure
  4. תְּכַבְּסֵנִיte·kha·be·Se·niyou will wash meH3526V-Piel-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Piel Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתְּכַבְּסֵyou will washנִיme
  5. וּמִשֶּׁלֶגu·mi·She·legand more than snowH7950Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandמִmore thanשֶּׁלֶגsnow
  6. אַלְבִּין'al·BinI will become whiteH3835V-Hiphil-Imperf-1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
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  1. תַּשְׁמִיעֵנִיTash·mi·'e·niyou will make hear meH8085V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתַּשְׁמִיעֵyou will make hearנִיme
  2. שָׂשׂוֹןsa·SonjoyH8342N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. וְשִׂמְחָהve·sim·Chahand gladnessH8057Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandשִׂמְחָהgladness
  4. תָּגֵלְנָהta·Ge·le·nahlet them rejoiceH1523V-Qal-Imperf-3fpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Feminine
  5. עֲצָמוֹתa·tza·Mot[the] bonesH6106N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
  6. דִּכִּיתָdi·Ki·ta[which] you have crushedH1794V-Piel-Perf-2msVerb Piel Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
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  1. הַסְתֵּרhas·TerhideH5641V-Hiphil-Imp-2msVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. פָּנֶיךָPa·nei·khayour faceH6440N-mpc ¦ 2msNoun Plural Masculine Constructפָּנֶיfaceךָyour
  3. מֵחֲטָאָיme·cha·ta·'Aifrom my sinsH2399Prep-m ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructמֵfromחֲטָאָsinsיmy
  4. וְכָלve·kholand allH3605Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandכָלall
  5. עֲוֹנֹתַי'a·Vo·no·Taimy iniquitiesH5771N-fpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Feminine Constructעֲוֹנֹתַiniquitiesיmy
  6. מְחֵהme·Chehwipe outH4229V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine

Create in Me a Clean Heart

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  1. לֵבleva heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. טָהוֹרTa·horpureH2889Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. בְּרָאbe·ra'createH1254V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. לִיlifor <the> mePrep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderלִfor <the>יme
  5. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimO GodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  6. וְרוּחַve·Ru·achand a spiritH7307Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandרוּחַa spirit
  7. נָכוֹןna·KhonsteadfastH3559V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. חַדֵּשׁcha·DeshrenewH2318V-Piel-Imp-2msVerb Piel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  9. בְּקִרְבִּיbe·kir·Biin my inner beingH7130Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinקִרְבִּinner beingיmy
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תַּשְׁלִיכֵנִיtash·li·Khe·niyou cast meH7993V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculineתַּשְׁלִיכֵyou castנִיme
  3. מִלְּפָנֶיךָmi·le·fa·Nei·khafrom to before youH6440Prep-m ¦ Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 2msNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromלְּtoפָנֶיbeforeךָyou
  4. וְרוּחַve·Ru·achand [the] spirit ofH7307Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandרוּחַ[the] spirit of
  5. קָדְשְׁךָkod·she·chayour holinessH6944N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructקָדְשְׁholinessךָyour
  6. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  7. תִּקַּחti·Kachyou takeH3947V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  8. מִמֶּנִּיmi·Me·nifrom meH4480Prep ¦ 1csPrepositionמִמֶּfromנִּיme
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  1. הָשִׁיבָהha·Shi·vahrestore !H7725V-Hiphil-Imp-2ms ¦ SfxVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineהָשִׁיבָrestoreה!
  2. לִּיlito mePrep-l ¦ 1csSuffix Personal 1st Singular common genderלִּtoיme
  3. שְׂשׂוֹןse·Son[the] joy ofH8342N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. יִשְׁעֶךָyish·'E·khayour salvationH3468N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructיִשְׁעֶsalvationךָyour
  5. וְרוּחַve·Ru·achand a spiritH7307Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandרוּחַa spirit
  6. נְדִיבָהne·di·VahwillingH5081Adj-fsAdjective Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. תִסְמְכֵנִיtis·me·Khe·niyou will sustain meH5564V-Qal-Imperf-3fs ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminineתִסְמְכֵyou will sustainנִיme

Vows of Praise and Witness

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  1. אֲלַמְּדָה'a·la·me·DahI will teachH3925V-Piel-Imperf-1csVerb Piel Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. פֹשְׁעִיםfo·she·'ImtransgressorsH6586V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. דְּרָכֶיךָde·ra·Khei·khayour waysH1870N-mpc ¦ 2msNoun Plural Masculine Constructדְּרָכֶיwaysךָyour
  4. וְחַטָּאִיםve·cha·ta·'Imand sinnersH2400Conj-w ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absoluteוְandחַטָּאִיםsinners
  5. אֵלֶיךָ'e·Lei·khato youH413Prep ¦ 2msPrepositionאֵלֶיtoךָyou
  6. יָשׁוּבוּya·Shu·vuthey will returnH7725V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
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  1. הַצִּילֵנִיha·Tzi·Le·nideliver meH5337V-Hiphil-Imp-2ms ¦ 1csVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineהַצִּילֵdeliverנִיme
  2. מִדָּמִיםmi·da·Mimfrom blood<s>H1818Prep-m ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteמִfromדָּמִיםblood<s>
  3. אֱלֹהִים'elo·HimO GodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. אֱלֹהֵי'e·lo·Hei[the] God ofH430N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  5. תְּשׁוּעָתִיte·shu·'a·Timy salvationH8668N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructתְּשׁוּעָתִsalvationיmy
  6. תְּרַנֵּןte·ra·Nenit will shout for joyH7442V-Piel-Imperf-3fsVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  7. לְשׁוֹנִיle·sho·Nimy tongueH3956N-csc ¦ 1csNoun Singular common gender Constructלְשׁוֹנִtongueיmy
  8. צִדְקָתֶךָtzid·ka·Te·chayour righteousnessH6666N-fsc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Feminine Constructצִדְקָתֶrighteousnessךָyour
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  1. אֲדֹנָי'A·do·naiO LordH136N-properNoun Proper Title
  2. שְׂפָתַיse·fa·Taimy lipsH8193N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructשְׂפָתַlipsיmy
  3. תִּפְתָּחtif·Tachyou will openH6605V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. וּפִיu·Fiand my mouthH6310Conj-w ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandפִmouthיmy
  5. יַגִּידya·Gidit will declareH5046V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. תְּהִלָּתֶךָte·hi·la·Te·khayour praiseH8416N-fsc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Feminine Constructתְּהִלָּתֶpraiseךָyour

The Acceptable Sacrifice

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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  3. תַחְפֹּץtach·Potzyou desireH2654V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. זֶבַחZe·vachsacrificeH2077N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וְאֶתֵּנָהve·'e·Te·nahand I will give [it]H5414Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common genderוְandאֶתֵּנָהI will give [it]
  6. עוֹלָהo·Lahburnt offeringH5930N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  8. תִרְצֶהtir·Tzehyou are pleased withH7521V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
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  1. זִבְחֵיziv·Chei[the] sacrifices ofH2077N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  2. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimGodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. רוּחַRu·ach[are] a spiritH7307N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  4. נִשְׁבָּרָהnish·Ba·RahbrokenH7665V-Niphal-Prtcpl-fsVerb Niphal Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. לֵבleva heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. נִשְׁבָּרnish·BarbrokenH7665V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. וְנִדְכֶּהve·nid·Kehand crushedH1794Conj-w ¦ V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandנִדְכֶּהcrushed
  8. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimO GodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  9. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  10. תִבְזֶהtiv·Zehyou despiseH959V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine

Prayer for Zion's Restoration

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  1. הֵיטִיבָהhei·Ti·vahdo good to !H3190V-Hiphil-Imp-2ms ¦ SfxVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Singular Masculineהֵיטִיבָdo good toה!
  2. בִרְצוֹנְךָVir·tzon·khain your favorH7522Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבִinרְצוֹנְfavorךָyour
  3. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  4. צִיּוֹןtzi·YonZionH6726N-properNoun Proper Location
  5. תִּבְנֶהtiv·Nehyou will buildH1129V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  6. חוֹמוֹתcho·Mot[the] walls ofH2346N-fpcNoun Plural Feminine Construct
  7. יְרוּשָׁלִָםye·ru·sha·LimJerusalemH3389N-properNoun Proper Location
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  1. אָז'azthenH227AdvAdverb
  2. תַּחְפֹּץtach·Potzyou will delight inH2654V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. זִבְחֵיziv·cheisacrifices ofH2077N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  4. צֶדֶקTze·dekrighteousnessH6664N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. עוֹלָהo·Lahburnt offeringH5930N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  6. וְכָלִילve·kha·Liland whole offeringH3632Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandכָלִילwhole offering
  7. אָז'azthenH227AdvAdverb
  8. יַעֲלוּya·'a·Lupeople will offer upH5927V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mpVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  9. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  10. מִזְבַּחֲךָmiz·ba·cha·Khayour altarH4196N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructמִזְבַּחֲaltarךָyour
  11. פָרִיםfa·Rimyoung bullsH6499N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
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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