HEBREW

Psalms 22

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1

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

לַ֭/מְנַצֵּחַ nâtsach H5329 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… אַיֶּ֥לֶת ʼayeleth H365 a doe הַ/שַּׁ֗חַר shachar H7837 dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) מִזְמ֥וֹר mizmôwr H4210 properly, instrumental music; by implication, a… לְ/דָוִֽד Dâvid H1732 David, the youngest son of Jesse
2

My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent.

אֵלִ֣/י ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… אֵ֭לִ/י ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… לָ/מָ֣ה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… עֲזַבְתָּ֑/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. רָח֥וֹק râchôwq H7350 remote, literally or figuratively, of place… מִֽ֝/ישׁוּעָתִ֗/י yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… דִּבְרֵ֥י dâbâr H1697 a word; by implication, a matter… שַׁאֲגָתִֽ/י shᵉʼâgâh H7581 a rumbling or moan
3

But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אֶקְרָ֣א qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… י֭וֹמָם yôwmâm H3119 daily וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… תַעֲנֶ֑ה ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… וְ֝/לַ֗יְלָה layil H3915 properly, a twist (away of the… וְֽ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה dûwmîyâh H1747 stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust לִֽ/י
4

Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

וְ/אַתָּ֥ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… קָד֑וֹשׁ qâdôwsh H6918 sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun)… י֝וֹשֵׁ֗ב yâshab H3427 properly, to sit down (specifically as… תְּהִלּ֥וֹת tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;…
5

They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

בְּ֭/ךָ בָּטְח֣וּ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… אֲבֹתֵ֑י/נוּ ʼâb H1 father, in a literal and immediate,… בָּ֝טְח֗וּ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… וַֽ/תְּפַלְּטֵֽ/מוֹ pâlaṭ H6403 to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively,…
6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

אֵלֶ֣י/ךָ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… זָעֲק֣וּ zâʻaq H2199 to shriek (from anguish or danger);… וְ/נִמְלָ֑טוּ mâlaṭ H4422 properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by… בְּ/ךָ֖ בָטְח֣וּ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… וְ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… בֽוֹשׁוּ bûwsh H954 properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
7

All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

וְ/אָנֹכִ֣י ʼânôkîy H595 I תוֹלַ֣עַת tôwlâʻ H8438 the crimson-grub, but used only (in… וְ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אִ֑ישׁ ʼîysh H376 a man as an individual or… חֶרְפַּ֥ת cherpâh H2781 contumely, disgrace, the pudenda אָ֝דָ֗ם ʼâdâm H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an… וּ/בְז֥וּי bâzâh H959 to disesteem עָֽם ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);…
8

“He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… רֹ֭אַ/י râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… יַלְעִ֣גוּ lâʻag H3932 to deride; by implication (as if… לִ֑/י יַפְטִ֥ירוּ pâṭar H6362 to cleave or burst through, i.e.… בְ֝/שָׂפָ֗ה sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… יָנִ֥יעוּ nûwaʻ H5128 to waver, in a great variety… רֹֽאשׁ rôʼsh H7218 the head (as most easily shaken),…
9

But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

גֹּ֣ל gâlal H1556 to roll (literally or figuratively) אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יְפַלְּטֵ֑/הוּ pâlaṭ H6403 to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively,… יַ֝צִּילֵ֗/הוּ nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… כִּ֘י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… חָ֥פֵֽץ châphêts H2654 properly, to incline to; by implication… בּֽ/וֹ
10

I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אַתָּ֣ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… גֹחִ֣/י gîyach H1518 to gush forth (as water), generally… מִ/בָּ֑טֶן beṭen H990 the belly, especially the womb; also… מַ֝בְטִיחִ֗/י bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… שְׁדֵ֥י shad H7699 the breast of a woman or… אִמִּֽ/י ʼêm H517 a mother (as the bond of…
11

Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

עָ֭לֶי/ךָ ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… הָשְׁלַ֣כְתִּי shâlak H7993 to throw out, down or away… מֵ/רָ֑חֶם rechem H7358 the womb מִ/בֶּ֥טֶן beṭen H990 the belly, especially the womb; also… אִ֝מִּ֗/י ʼêm H517 a mother (as the bond of… אֵ֣לִ/י ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… אָֽתָּה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
12

Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תִּרְחַ֣ק râchaq H7368 to widen (in any direction), i.e.… מִ֭מֶּ/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… צָרָ֣ה tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… קְרוֹבָ֑ה qârôwb H7138 near (in place, kindred or time) כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… עוֹזֵֽר ʻâzar H5826 to surround, i.e. protect or aid
13

They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

סְ֭בָבוּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… פָּרִ֣ים par H6499 a bullock (apparently as breaking forth… רַבִּ֑ים rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… אַבִּירֵ֖י ʼabbîyr H47 {mighty (spoken of God)} בָשָׁ֣ן Bâshân H1316 Bashan (often with the article), a… כִּתְּרֽוּ/נִי kâthar H3803 to enclose; hence (in a friendly…
14

I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.

פָּצ֣וּ pâtsâh H6475 to rend, i.e. open (especially the… עָלַ֣/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… פִּי/הֶ֑ם peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה ʼărîy H738 a lion טֹרֵ֥ף ṭâraph H2963 to pluck off or pull to… וְ/שֹׁאֵֽג shâʼag H7580 to rumble or moan
15

My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

כַּ/מַּ֥יִם mayim H4325 water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine,… נִשְׁפַּכְתִּי֮ shâphak H8210 to spill forth (blood, a libation,… וְ/הִתְפָּֽרְד֗וּ pârad H6504 to break through, i.e. spread or… כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עַצְמ֫וֹתָ֥/י ʻetsem H6106 a bone (as strong); by extension,… הָיָ֣ה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לִ֭בִּ/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… כַּ/דּוֹנָ֑ג dôwnag H1749 wax; נָ֝מֵ֗ס mâçaç H4549 to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with… בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ tâvek H8432 a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the… מֵעָֽ/י mêʻeh H4578 used only in plural the intestines,…
16

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ yâbêsh H3001 to be ashamed, confused or disappointed;… כַּ/חֶ֨רֶשׂ cheres H2789 a piece of pottery כֹּחִ֗/י kôach H3581 vigor, literally (force, in a good… וּ֭/לְשׁוֹנִ/י lâshôwn H3956 the tongue (of man or animals),… מֻדְבָּ֣ק dâbaq H1692 properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or… מַלְקוֹחָ֑/י malqôwach H4455 transitively (in dual) the jaws (as… וְֽ/לַ/עֲפַר ʻâphâr H6083 dust (as powdered or gray); hence,… מָ֥וֶת mâveth H4194 death (natural or violent); concretely, the… תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽ/נִי shâphath H8239 to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on…
17

I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

כִּ֥י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… סְבָב֗וּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… כְּלָ֫בִ֥ים keleb H3611 a dog; hence (by euphemism) a… עֲדַ֣ת ʻêdâh H5712 a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse,… מְ֭רֵעִים râʻaʻ H7489 properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking… הִקִּיפ֑וּ/נִי nâqaph H5362 to strike with more or less… כָּ֝/אֲרִ֗י kârâh H3738 properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot;… יָדַ֥/י yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… וְ/רַגְלָֽ/י regel H7272 a foot (as used in walking);…
18

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

אֲסַפֵּ֥ר çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… עַצְמוֹתָ֑/י ʻetsem H6106 a bone (as strong); by extension,… הֵ֥מָּה hêm H1992 they (only used when emphatic) יַ֝בִּ֗יטוּ nâbaṭ H5027 to scan, i.e. look intently at;… יִרְאוּ râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… בִֽ/י
19

But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help: hurry to help me.

יְחַלְּק֣וּ châlaq H2505 to be smooth (figuratively); by implication… בְגָדַ֣/י beged H899 a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery… לָ/הֶ֑ם וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… לְ֝בוּשִׁ֗/י lᵉbûwsh H3830 a garment (literally or figuratively); by… יַפִּ֥ילוּ nâphal H5307 to fall, in a great variety… גוֹרָֽל gôwrâl H1486 properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot…
20

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

וְ/אַתָּ֣ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תִּרְחָ֑ק râchaq H7368 to widen (in any direction), i.e.… אֱ֝יָלוּתִ֗/י ʼĕyâlûwth H360 power; by implication, protection לְ/עֶזְרָ֥תִ/י ʻezrâh H5833 aid חֽוּשָׁ/ה chûwsh H2363 to hurry; figuratively, to be eager…
21

Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.

הַצִּ֣ילָ/ה nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… מֵ/חֶ֣רֶב chereb H2719 drought; also a cutting instrument (from… נַפְשִׁ֑/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… מִ/יַּד yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… כֶּ֝֗לֶב keleb H3611 a dog; hence (by euphemism) a… יְחִידָתִֽ/י yâchîyd H3173 properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication,…
22

I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵ/נִי yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or… מִ/פִּ֣י peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… אַרְיֵ֑ה ʼărîy H738 a lion וּ/מִ/קַּרְנֵ֖י qeren H7161 a horn (as projecting); by implication,… רֵמִ֣ים rᵉʼêm H7214 a wild bull (from its conspicuousness) עֲנִיתָֽ/נִי ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to…
23

You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!

אֲסַפְּרָ֣ה çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… שִׁמְ/ךָ֣ shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… לְ/אֶחָ֑/י ʼâch H251 a brother (used in the widest… בְּ/ת֖וֹךְ tâvek H8432 a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the… קָהָ֣ל qâhâl H6951 assemblage (usually concretely) אֲהַלְלֶֽ/ךָּ hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,…
24

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

יִרְאֵ֤י yârêʼ H3373 fearing; morally, reverent יְהוָ֨ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הַֽלְל֗וּ/הוּ hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… זֶ֣רַע zeraʻ H2233 seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity יַעֲקֹ֣ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch כַּבְּד֑וּ/הוּ kâbad H3513 to be heavy, i.e. in a… וְ/ג֥וּרוּ gûwr H1481 properly, to turn aside from the… מִ֝מֶּ֗/נּוּ min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… זֶ֥רַע zeraʻ H2233 seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;…
25

Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.

כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… בָזָ֨ה bâzâh H959 to disesteem וְ/לֹ֪א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… שִׁקַּ֡ץ shâqats H8262 to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to… עֱנ֬וּת ʻĕnûwth H6039 affliction עָנִ֗י ʻânîy H6041 depressed, in mind or circumstances וְ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… הִסְתִּ֣יר çâthar H5641 to hide (by covering), literally or… פָּנָ֣י/ו pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… מִמֶּ֑/נּוּ min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… וּֽ/בְ/שַׁוְּע֖/וֹ shâvaʻ H7768 properly, to be free; but used… אֵלָ֣י/ו ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… שָׁמֵֽעַ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication…
26

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

מֵ֥/אִתְּ/ךָ֗ ʼêth H854 properly, nearness (used only as a… תְֽהִלָּ֫תִ֥/י tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn בְּ/קָהָ֥ל qâhâl H6951 assemblage (usually concretely) רָ֑ב rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… נְדָרַ֥/י neder H5088 a promise (to God); also (concretely)… אֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם shâlam H7999 to be safe (in mind, body… נֶ֣גֶד neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… יְרֵאָֽי/ו yârêʼ H3373 fearing; morally, reverent
27

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.

יֹאכְל֬וּ ʼâkal H398 to eat (literally or figuratively) עֲנָוִ֨ים ʻânâv H6035 depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or… וְ/יִשְׂבָּ֗עוּ sâbaʻ H7646 to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction… יְהַֽלְל֣וּ hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God דֹּ֣רְשָׁ֑י/ו dârash H1875 properly, to tread or frequent; usually… יְחִ֖י châyâh H2421 to live, whether literally or figuratively;… לְבַבְ/כֶ֣ם lêbâb H3824 the heart (as the most interior… לָ/עַֽד ʻad H5703 properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by…
28

For the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations.

יִזְכְּר֤וּ zâkar H2142 properly, to mark (so as to… וְ/יָשֻׁ֣בוּ shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… אַפְסֵי ʼepheç H657 cessation, i.e. an end (especially of… אָ֑רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… וְ/יִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ shâchâh H7812 to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,… לְ֝/פָנֶ֗י/ךָ pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת mishpâchâh H4940 a family, i.e. circle of relatives;… גּוֹיִֽם gôwy H1471 a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
29

All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can’t keep his soul alive.

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לַ֭/יהוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הַ/מְּלוּכָ֑ה mᵉlûwkâh H4410 something ruled, i.e. a realm וּ֝/מֹשֵׁ֗ל mâshal H4910 to rule בַּ/גּוֹיִֽם gôwy H1471 a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
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Posterity shall serve him. Future generations shall be told about the Lord.

אָכְל֬וּ ʼâkal H398 to eat (literally or figuratively) וַ/יִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֨וּ shâchâh H7812 to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,… כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… דִּשְׁנֵי dâshên H1879 fat; figuratively, rich, fertile אֶ֗רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… יִ֭כְרְעוּ kâraʻ H3766 to bend the knee; by implication,… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… יוֹרְדֵ֣י yârad H3381 to descend (literally, to go downwards;… עָפָ֑ר ʻâphâr H6083 dust (as powdered or gray); hence,… וְ֝/נַפְשׁ֗/וֹ nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… חִיָּֽה châyâh H2421 to live, whether literally or figuratively;…
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They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.

זֶ֥רַע zeraʻ H2233 seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity יַֽעַבְדֶ֑/נּוּ ʻâbad H5647 to work (in any sense); by… יְסֻפַּ֖ר çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… לַֽ/אדֹנָ֣/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… לַ/דּֽוֹר dôwr H1755 properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
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יָ֭בֹאוּ bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… וְ/יַגִּ֣ידוּ nâgad H5046 properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly… צִדְקָת֑/וֹ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… לְ/עַ֥ם ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);… נ֝וֹלָ֗ד yâlad H3205 to bear young; causatively, to beget;… כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… עָשָֽׂה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the…