HEBREW

Psalms 116

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1

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

אָ֭הַבְתִּי ʼâhab H157 to have affection for (sexually or… כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… יִשְׁמַ֥ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… ק֝וֹלִ֗/י qôwl H6963 a voice or sound תַּחֲנוּנָֽ/י tachănûwn H8469 earnest prayer
2

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… הִטָּ֣ה nâṭâh H5186 to stretch or spread out; by… אָזְנ֣/וֹ ʼôzen H241 broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from… לִ֑/י וּ/בְ/יָמַ֥/י yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… אֶקְרָֽא qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,…
3

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

אֲפָפ֤וּ/נִי ʼâphaph H661 to surround חֶבְלֵי chebel H2256 a rope (as twisted), especially a… מָ֗וֶת mâveth H4194 death (natural or violent); concretely, the… וּ/מְצָרֵ֣י mêtsar H4712 something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble שְׁא֣וֹל shᵉʼôwl H7585 Hades or the world of the… מְצָא֑וּ/נִי mâtsâʼ H4672 properly, to come forth to, i.e.… צָרָ֖ה tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… וְ/יָג֣וֹן yâgôwn H3015 affliction אֶמְצָֽא mâtsâʼ H4672 properly, to come forth to, i.e.…
4

Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

וּ/בְ/שֵֽׁם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶקְרָ֑א qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… אָנָּ֥ה ʼânnâʼ H577 oh now! יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מַלְּטָ֥/ה mâlaṭ H4422 properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by… נַפְשִֽׁ/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
5

Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

חַנּ֣וּן channûwn H2587 gracious יְהֹוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וְ/צַדִּ֑יק tsaddîyq H6662 just וֵ֖/אלֹהֵ֣י/נוּ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… מְרַחֵֽם râcham H7355 to fondle; by implication, to love,…
6

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

שֹׁמֵ֣ר shâmar H8104 properly, to hedge about (as with… פְּתָאיִ֣ם pᵉthîy H6612 silly (i.e. seducible) יְהֹוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י dâlal H1809 to slacken or be feeble; figuratively,… וְ/לִ֣/י יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or…
7

Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

שׁוּבִ֣י shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… נַ֭פְשִׁ/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… לִ/מְנוּחָ֑יְ/כִי mᵉnûwchâh H4496 repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation… כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God גָּמַ֥ל gâmal H1580 to treat a person (well or… עָלָֽיְ/כִי ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet…
8

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… חִלַּ֥צְתָּ châlats H2502 to pull off; hence (intensively) to… נַפְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… מִ֫/מָּ֥וֶת mâveth H4194 death (natural or violent); concretely, the… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… עֵינִ֥/י ʻayin H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by… מִן min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… דִּמְעָ֑ה dimʻâh H1832 weeping אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… רַגְלִ֥/י regel H7272 a foot (as used in walking);… מִ/דֶּֽחִי dᵉchîy H1762 a push, i.e. (by implication) a…
9

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְ hâlak H1980 to walk (in a great variety… לִ/פְנֵ֣י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בְּ֝/אַרְצ֗וֹת ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… הַֽ/חַיִּֽים chay H2416 alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
10

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי ʼâman H539 properly, to build up or support;… כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲדַבֵּ֑ר dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… אֲ֝נִ֗י ʼănîy H589 I עָנִ֥יתִי ʻânâh H6031 to depress literally or figuratively, transitive… מְאֹֽד mᵉʼôd H3966 properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without…
11

I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”

אֲ֭נִי ʼănîy H589 I אָמַ֣רְתִּי ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) בְ/חָפְזִ֑/י châphaz H2648 properly, to start up suddenly, i.e.… כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הָ/אָדָ֥ם ʼâdâm H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an… כֹּזֵֽב kâzab H3576 to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or…
12

What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

מָֽה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… אָשִׁ֥יב shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… לַ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… תַּגְמוּל֥וֹ/הִי tagmûwl H8408 a bestowment עָלָֽ/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet…
13

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.

כּוֹס kôwç H3563 a cup (as a container), often… יְשׁוּע֥וֹת yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… אֶשָּׂ֑א nâsâʼ H5375 to lift, in a great variety… וּ/בְ/שֵׁ֖ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶקְרָֽא qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,…
14

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

נְ֭דָרַ/י neder H5088 a promise (to God); also (concretely)… לַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם shâlam H7999 to be safe (in mind, body… נֶגְדָ/ה neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… נָּ֝֗א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… לְ/כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עַמּֽ/וֹ ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);…
15

Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

יָ֭קָר yâqâr H3368 valuable (objectively or subjectively) בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י ʻayin H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הַ֝/מָּ֗וְתָ/ה mâveth H4194 death (natural or violent); concretely, the… לַ/חֲסִידָֽי/ו châçîyd H2623 properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a…
16

Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.

אָֽנָּ֣ה ʼânnâʼ H577 oh now! יְהוָה֮ Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲנִ֪י ʼănîy H589 I עַ֫בְדֶּ֥/ךָ ʻebed H5650 a servant אֲֽנִי ʼănîy H589 I עַ֭בְדְּ/ךָ ʻebed H5650 a servant בֶּן bên H1121 a son (as a builder of… אֲמָתֶ֑/ךָ ʼâmâh H519 a maidservant or female slave פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּ pâthach H6605 to open wide (literally or figuratively);… לְ/מוֹסֵרָֽ/י môwçêr H4147 properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a…
17

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.

לְֽ/ךָ אֶ֭זְבַּח zâbach H2076 to slaughter an animal (usually in… זֶ֣בַח zebach H2077 properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh… תּוֹדָ֑ה tôwdâh H8426 properly, an extension of the hand,… וּ/בְ/שֵׁ֖ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶקְרָֽא qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,…
18

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

נְ֭דָרַ/י neder H5088 a promise (to God); also (concretely)… לַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם shâlam H7999 to be safe (in mind, body… נֶגְדָ/ה neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… נָּ֝֗א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… לְ/כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עַמּֽ/וֹ ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);…
19

in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

בְּ/חַצְר֤וֹת châtsêr H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a… בֵּ֤ית bayith H1004 a house (in the greatest variation… יְהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בְּֽ/ת֘וֹכֵ֤/כִי tâvek H8432 a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the… יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city… הַֽלְלוּ hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,… יָֽהּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name