1
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
לָ/מָ֣ה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
תַּעֲמֹ֣ד
ʻâmad H5975
to stand, in various relations (literal…
בְּ/רָח֑וֹק
râchôwq H7350
remote, literally or figuratively, of place…
תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים
ʻâlam H5956
to veil from sight, i.e. conceal…
לְ/עִתּ֥וֹת
ʻêth H6256
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,…
בַּצָּרָֽה
tsârâh H6869
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a…
2
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
בְּ/גַאֲוַ֣ת
gaʼăvâh H1346
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely)…
רָ֭שָׁע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
יִדְלַ֣ק
dâlaq H1814
to flame (literally or figuratively)
עָנִ֑י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
יִתָּפְשׂ֓וּ
tâphas H8610
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to…
בִּ/מְזִמּ֖וֹת
mᵉzimmâh H4209
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes…
ז֣וּ
zûw H2098
this or that
חָשָֽׁבוּ
châshab H2803
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.…
3
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
הִלֵּ֣ל
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
רָ֭שָׁע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
תַּאֲוַ֣ת
taʼăvâh H8378
a longing; by implication, a delight…
נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וּ/בֹצֵ֥עַ
bâtsaʻ H1214
figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop
בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
נִ֘אֵ֥ץ
nâʼats H5006
to scorn;
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
4
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
רָשָׁ֗ע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
כְּ/גֹ֣בַהּ
gôbahh H1363
elation, grandeur, arrogance
אַ֭פּ/וֹ
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
יִדְרֹ֑שׁ
dârash H1875
properly, to tread or frequent; usually…
אֵ֥ין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
מְזִמּוֹתָֽי/ו
mᵉzimmâh H4209
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes…
5
His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
יָ֘חִ֤ילוּ
chûwl H2342
properly, to twist or whirl (in…
דרכ/ו
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
בְּ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
עֵ֗ת
ʻêth H6256
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,…
מָר֣וֹם
mârôwm H4791
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place),…
מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
מִ/נֶּגְדּ֑/וֹ
neged H5048
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
צ֝וֹרְרָ֗י/ו
tsârar H6887
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive…
יָפִ֥יחַ
pûwach H6315
to puff, i.e. blow with the…
בָּ/הֶֽם
6
He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בְּ֭/לִבּ/וֹ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
אֶמּ֑וֹט
môwṭ H4131
to waver; by implication, to slip,…
לְ/דֹ֥ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
וָ֝/דֹ֗ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
בְ/רָֽע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
אָלָ֤ה
ʼâlâh H423
an imprecation
פִּ֣י/הוּ
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
מָ֭לֵא
mâlêʼ H4390
to fill or (intransitively) be full…
וּ/מִרְמ֣וֹת
mirmâh H4820
fraud
וָ/תֹ֑ךְ
tôk H8496
oppression
תַּ֥חַת
tachath H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,…
לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗/וֹ
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
עָמָ֥ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
וָ/אָֽוֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
8
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
יֵשֵׁ֤ב
yâshab H3427
properly, to sit down (specifically as…
בְּ/מַאְרַ֬ב
maʼărâb H3993
an ambuscade
חֲצֵרִ֗ים
châtsêr H2691
a yard (as inclosed by a…
בַּֽ֭/מִּסְתָּרִים
miçtâr H4565
properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
יַהֲרֹ֣ג
hârag H2026
to smite with deadly intent
נָקִ֑י
nâqîy H5355
innocent
עֵ֝ינָ֗י/ו
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
לְֽ/חֵלְכָ֥ה
chêlᵉkâʼ H2489
a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
יִצְפֹּֽנוּ
tsâphan H6845
to hide (by covering over); by…
9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
יֶאֱרֹ֬ב
ʼârab H693
to lurk
בַּ/מִּסְתָּ֨ר
miçtâr H4565
properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
כְּ/אַרְיֵ֬ה
ʼărîy H738
a lion
בְ/סֻכֹּ֗/ה
çôk H5520
a hut (as of entwined boughs);…
יֶ֭אֱרֹב
ʼârab H693
to lurk
לַ/חֲט֣וֹף
châṭaph H2414
to clutch; hence, to seize as…
עָנִ֑י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
יַחְטֹ֥ף
châṭaph H2414
to clutch; hence, to seize as…
עָ֝נִ֗י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
בְּ/מָשְׁכ֥/וֹ
mâshak H4900
to draw, used in a great…
בְ/רִשְׁתּֽ/וֹ
resheth H7568
a net (as catching animals)
10
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
11
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בְּ֭/לִבּ/וֹ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
שָׁ֣כַֽח
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
אֵ֑ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
הִסְתִּ֥יר
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
פָּ֝נָ֗י/ו
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
רָאָ֥ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
12
Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
קוּמָ֤/ה
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֵ֭ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
נְשָׂ֣א
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
יָדֶ֑/ךָ
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
עניים
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
13
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מֶ֤ה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
נִאֵ֖ץ
nâʼats H5006
to scorn;
רָשָׁ֥ע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בְּ֝/לִבּ֗/וֹ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תִּדְרֹֽשׁ
dârash H1875
properly, to tread or frequent; usually…
14
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
רָאִ֡תָה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
עָ֘מָ֤ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
וָ/כַ֨עַס
kaʻaç H3708
vexation
תַּבִּיט֮
nâbaṭ H5027
to scan, i.e. look intently at;…
לָ/תֵ֪ת
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
בְּ/יָ֫דֶ֥/ךָ
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
עָ֭לֶי/ךָ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
יַעֲזֹ֣ב
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
חֵלֶ֑כָה
chêlᵉkâʼ H2489
a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
יָ֝ת֗וֹם
yâthôwm H3490
a bereaved person
אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
הָיִ֬יתָ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
עוֹזֵֽר
ʻâzar H5826
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
15
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
שְׁ֭בֹר
shâbar H7665
to burst (literally or figuratively)
זְר֣וֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ H2220
the arm (as stretched out), or…
רָשָׁ֑ע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
וָ֝/רָ֗ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
תִּֽדְרוֹשׁ
dârash H1875
properly, to tread or frequent; usually…
רִשְׁע֥/וֹ
reshaʻ H7562
a wrong (especially moral)
בַל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
תִּמְצָֽא
mâtsâʼ H4672
properly, to come forth to, i.e.…
16
Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מֶ֭לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
וָ/עֶ֑ד
ʻad H5703
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by…
אָבְד֥וּ
ʼâbad H6
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose…
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
מֵֽ/אַרְצֽ/וֹ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
17
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
תַּאֲוַ֬ת
taʼăvâh H8378
a longing; by implication, a delight…
עֲנָוִ֣ים
ʻânâv H6035
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or…
שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
תָּכִ֥ין
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
לִ֝בָּ֗/ם
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
תַּקְשִׁ֥יב
qâshab H7181
to prick up the ears, i.e.…
אָזְנֶֽ/ךָ
ʼôzen H241
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from…
18
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
לִ/שְׁפֹּ֥ט
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
יָת֗וֹם
yâthôwm H3490
a bereaved person
וָ֫/דָ֥ךְ
dak H1790
crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
יוֹסִ֥יף
yâçaph H3254
to add or augment (often adverbial,…
ע֑וֹד
ʻôwd H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only…
לַ/עֲרֹ֥ץ
ʻârats H6206
to awe or (intransitive) to dread;…
אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh H582
a man in general (singly or…
מִן
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…