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Psalms 120

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1

In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

שִׁ֗יר shîyr H7892 a song; abstractly, singing הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת maʻălâh H4609 elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בַּ/צָּרָ֣תָ/ה tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… לִּ֑/י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… וַֽ/יַּעֲנֵֽ/נִי ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to…
2

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

יְֽהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הַצִּ֣ילָ/ה nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… נַ֭פְשִׁ/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… מִ/שְּׂפַת sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… שֶׁ֑קֶר sheqer H8267 an untruth; by implication, a sham… מִ/לָּשׁ֥וֹן lâshôwn H3956 the tongue (of man or animals),… רְמִיָּֽה rᵉmîyâh H7423 remissness, treachery
3

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… יִּתֵּ֣ן nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… לְ֭/ךָ וּ/מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… יֹּסִ֥יף yâçaph H3254 to add or augment (often adverbial,… לָ֗/ךְ לָשׁ֥וֹן lâshôwn H3956 the tongue (of man or animals),… רְמִיָּֽה rᵉmîyâh H7423 remissness, treachery
4

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

חִצֵּ֣י chêts H2671 properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow;… גִבּ֣וֹר gibbôwr H1368 powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant שְׁנוּנִ֑ים shânan H8150 to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively,… עִ֝֗ם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… גַּחֲלֵ֥י gechel H1513 an ember רְתָמִֽים rethem H7574 the Spanish broom (from its pole-like…
5

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

אֽוֹיָה ʼôwyâh H190 {lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!} לִ֭/י כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… גַ֣רְתִּי gûwr H1481 properly, to turn aside from the… מֶ֑שֶׁךְ Meshek H4902 Meshek, a son of Japheth, and… שָׁ֝כַ֗נְתִּי shâkan H7931 to reside or permanently stay (literally… עִֽם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… אָהֳלֵ֥י ʼôhel H168 a tent (as clearly conspicuous from… קֵדָֽר Qêdâr H6938 Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also…
6

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

רַ֭בַּת rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… שָֽׁכְנָה shâkan H7931 to reside or permanently stay (literally… לָּ֣/הּ נַפְשִׁ֑/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… עִ֝֗ם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… שׂוֹנֵ֥א sânêʼ H8130 to hate (personally) שָׁלֽוֹם shâlôwm H7965 safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
7

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

אֲֽנִי ʼănîy H589 I שָׁ֭לוֹם shâlôwm H7965 safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;… וְ/כִ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲדַבֵּ֑ר dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… הֵ֝֗מָּה hêm H1992 they (only used when emphatic) לַ/מִּלְחָמָֽה milchâmâh H4421 a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally,…