HEBREW

Psalms 28

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1

To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

לְ/דָוִ֡ד Dâvid H1732 David, the youngest son of Jesse אֵ֘לֶ֤י/ךָ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… יְהוָ֨ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶקְרָ֗א qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… צוּרִ/י֮ tsûwr H6697 properly, a cliff (or sharp rock,… אַֽל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תֶּחֱרַ֪שׁ chârash H2790 to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to… מִ֫מֶּ֥/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… פֶּן pên H6435 properly, removal; used only (in the… תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה châshâh H2814 to hush or keep quiet מִמֶּ֑/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… וְ֝/נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי mâshal H4911 to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use… עִם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… י֥וֹרְדֵי yârad H3381 to descend (literally, to go downwards;… בֽוֹר bôwr H953 a pit hole (especially one used…
2

Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

שְׁמַ֤ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 a voice or sound תַּ֭חֲנוּנַ/י tachănûwn H8469 earnest prayer בְּ/שַׁוְּעִ֣/י shâvaʻ H7768 properly, to be free; but used… אֵלֶ֑י/ךָ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… בְּ/נָשְׂאִ֥/י nâsâʼ H5375 to lift, in a great variety… יָ֝דַ֗/י yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… דְּבִ֥יר dᵉbîyr H1687 the shrine or innermost part of… קָדְשֶֽׁ/ךָ qôdesh H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely…
3

Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תִּמְשְׁכֵ֣/נִי mâshak H4900 to draw, used in a great… עִם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… רְשָׁעִים֮ râshâʻ H7563 morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad… וְ/עִם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… פֹּ֪עֲלֵ֫י pâʻal H6466 to do or make (systematically and… אָ֥וֶן ʼâven H205 strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;… דֹּבְרֵ֣י dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… שָׁ֭לוֹם shâlôwm H7965 safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;… עִם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… רֵֽעֵי/הֶ֑ם rêaʻ H7453 an associate (more or less close) וְ֝/רָעָ֗ה raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… בִּ/לְבָבָֽ/ם lêbâb H3824 the heart (as the most interior…
4

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

תֶּן nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… לָ/הֶ֣ם כְּ/פָעֳלָ/ם֮ pôʻal H6467 an act or work (concretely) וּ/כְ/רֹ֪עַ rôaʻ H7455 badness (as marring), physically or morally מַֽעַלְלֵ֫י/הֶ֥ם maʻălâl H4611 an act (good or bad) כְּ/מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה maʻăseh H4639 an action (good or bad); generally,… יְ֭דֵי/הֶם yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… תֵּ֣ן nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… לָ/הֶ֑ם הָשֵׁ֖ב shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… גְּמוּלָ֣/ם gᵉmûwl H1576 treatment, i.e. an act (of good… לָ/הֶֽם
5

Because they don’t respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לֹ֤א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יָבִ֡ינוּ bîyn H995 to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally)… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת pᵉʻullâh H6468 (abstractly) work יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה maʻăseh H4639 an action (good or bad); generally,… יָדָ֑י/ו yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗/ם hâraç H2040 to pull down or in pieces,… וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יִבְנֵֽ/ם bânâh H1129 to build (literally and figuratively)
6

Blessed be Yahweh, because he has heard the voice of my petitions.

בָּר֥וּךְ bârak H1288 to kneel; by implication to bless… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… שָׁ֝מַע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 a voice or sound תַּחֲנוּנָֽ/י tachănûwn H8469 earnest prayer
7

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

יְהוָ֤ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֻזִּ֥/י ʻôz H5797 strength in various applications (force, security,… וּ/מָגִנִּ/י֮ mâgên H4043 a shield (i.e. the small one… בּ֤/וֹ בָטַ֥ח bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… לִבִּ֗/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… וְֽ/נֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי ʻâzar H5826 to surround, i.e. protect or aid וַ/יַּעֲלֹ֥ז ʻâlaz H5937 to jump for joy, i.e. exult לִבִּ֑/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… וּֽ/מִ/שִּׁירִ֥/י shîyr H7892 a song; abstractly, singing אֲהוֹדֶֽ/נּוּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an…
8

Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.

יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֹֽז ʻôz H5797 strength in various applications (force, security,… לָ֑/מוֹ וּ/מָ֘ע֤וֹז mâʻôwz H4581 a fortified place; figuratively, a defence יְשׁוּע֖וֹת yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… מְשִׁיח֣/וֹ mâshîyach H4899 anointed; usually a consecrated person (as… הֽוּא hûwʼ H1931 he (she or it); only expressed…
9

Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.

הוֹשִׁ֤יעָ/ה yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… עַמֶּ֗/ךָ ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);… וּ/בָרֵ֥ךְ bârak H1288 to kneel; by implication to bless… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ nachălâh H5159 properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,… וּֽ/רְעֵ֥/ם râʻâh H7462 to tend a flock; i.e. pasture… וְ֝/נַשְּׂאֵ֗/ם nâsâʼ H5375 to lift, in a great variety… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… הָ/עוֹלָֽם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…