HEBREW

Psalms 38

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1

Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.

מִזְמ֖וֹר mizmôwr H4210 properly, instrumental music; by implication, a… לְ/דָוִ֣ד Dâvid H1732 David, the youngest son of Jesse לְ/הַזְכִּֽיר zâkar H2142 properly, to mark (so as to…
2

For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me.

יְֽהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… בְּ/קֶצְפְּ/ךָ֥ qetseph H7110 a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively,… תוֹכִיחֵ֑/נִי yâkach H3198 to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal,… וּֽ/בַ/חֲמָתְ/ךָ֥ chêmâh H2534 heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its… תְיַסְּרֵֽ/נִי yâçar H3256 to chastise, literally (with blows) or…
3

There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… חִ֭צֶּי/ךָ chêts H2671 properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow;… נִ֣חֲתוּ nâchath H5181 to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to… בִ֑/י וַ/תִּנְחַ֖ת nâchath H5181 to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to… עָלַ֣/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… יָדֶֽ/ךָ yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating…
4

For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

אֵין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… מְתֹ֣ם mᵉthôm H4974 wholesomeness; also (adverb) completely בִּ֭/בְשָׂרִ/י bâsâr H1320 flesh (from its freshness); by extension,… מִ/פְּנֵ֣י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… זַעְמֶ֑/ךָ zaʻam H2195 strictly froth at the mouth, i.e.… אֵין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… שָׁל֥וֹם shâlôwm H7965 safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;… בַּ֝/עֲצָמַ֗/י ʻetsem H6106 a bone (as strong); by extension,… מִ/פְּנֵ֥י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… חַטָּאתִֽ/י chaṭṭâʼâh H2403 an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
5

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… עֲ֭וֺנֹתַ/י ʻâvôn H5771 perversity, i.e. (moral) evil עָבְר֣וּ ʻâbar H5674 to cross over; used very widely… רֹאשִׁ֑/י rôʼsh H7218 the head (as most easily shaken),… כְּ/מַשָּׂ֥א massâʼ H4853 a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly)… כָ֝בֵ֗ד kâbêd H3515 heavy; figuratively in a good sense… יִכְבְּד֥וּ kâbad H3513 to be heavy, i.e. in a… מִמֶּֽ/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
6

I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

הִבְאִ֣ישׁוּ bâʼash H887 to smell bad; figuratively, to be… נָ֭מַקּוּ mâqaq H4743 to melt; figuratively, to flow, dwindle,… חַבּוּרֹתָ֑/י chabbûwrâh H2250 properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a… מִ֝/פְּנֵ֗י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… אִוַּלְתִּֽ/י ʼivveleth H200 silliness
7

For my waist is filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh.

נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי ʻâvâh H5753 to crook, literally or figuratively שַׁחֹ֣תִי shâchach H7817 to sink or depress (reflexive or… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… מְאֹ֑ד mᵉʼôd H3966 properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ֝/יּ֗וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… קֹדֵ֥ר qâdar H6937 to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by… הִלָּֽכְתִּי hâlak H1980 to walk (in a great variety…
8

I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… כְ֭סָלַ/י keçel H3689 properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally)… מָלְא֣וּ mâlêʼ H4390 to fill or (intransitively) be full… נִקְלֶ֑ה qâlâh H7033 to toast, i.e. scorch partially or… וְ/אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… מְ֝תֹ֗ם mᵉthôm H4974 wholesomeness; also (adverb) completely בִּ/בְשָׂרִֽ/י bâsâr H1320 flesh (from its freshness); by extension,…
9

Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you.

נְפוּג֣וֹתִי pûwg H6313 to be sluggish וְ/נִדְכֵּ֣יתִי dâkâh H1794 to collapse (phys. or mentally) עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… מְאֹ֑ד mᵉʼôd H3966 properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without… שָׁ֝אַ֗גְתִּי shâʼag H7580 to rumble or moan מִֽ/נַּהֲמַ֥ת nᵉhâmâh H5100 snarling לִבִּֽ/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
10

My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.

אֲֽדֹנָ/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… נֶגְדְּ/ךָ֥ neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… תַּאֲוָתִ֑/י taʼăvâh H8378 a longing; by implication, a delight… וְ֝/אַנְחָתִ֗/י ʼănâchâh H585 sighing מִמְּ/ךָ֥ min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… נִסְתָּֽרָה çâthar H5641 to hide (by covering), literally or…
11

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away.

לִבִּ֣/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… סְ֭חַרְחַר çâchar H5503 to travel round (specifically as a… עֲזָבַ֣/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. כֹחִ֑/י kôach H3581 vigor, literally (force, in a good… וְֽ/אוֹר ʼôwr H216 illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every… עֵינַ֥/י ʻayin H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by… גַּם gam H1571 properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,… הֵ֝֗ם hêm H1992 they (only used when emphatic) אֵ֣ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… אִתִּֽ/י ʼêth H854 properly, nearness (used only as a…
12

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

אֹֽהֲבַ֨/י ʼâhab H157 to have affection for (sexually or… וְ/רֵעַ֗/י rêaʻ H7453 an associate (more or less close) מִ/נֶּ֣גֶד neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… נִגְעִ֣/י negaʻ H5061 a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by… יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ ʻâmad H5975 to stand, in various relations (literal… וּ֝/קְרוֹבַ֗/י qârôwb H7138 near (in place, kindred or time) מֵ/רָחֹ֥ק râchôwq H7350 remote, literally or figuratively, of place… עָמָֽדוּ ʻâmad H5975 to stand, in various relations (literal…
13

But I, as a deaf man, don’t hear. I am as a mute man who doesn’t open his mouth.

וַ/יְנַקְשׁ֤וּ nâqash H5367 to entrap (with a noose), literally… מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… נַפְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… וְ/דֹרְשֵׁ֣י dârash H1875 properly, to tread or frequent; usually… רָ֭עָתִ/י raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… דִּבְּר֣וּ dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… הַוּ֑וֹת havvâh H1942 by implication, of falling); desire; also… וּ֝/מִרְמ֗וֹת mirmâh H4820 fraud כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… יֶהְגּֽוּ hâgâh H1897 to murmur (in pleasure or anger);…
14

Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

וַ/אֲנִ֣י ʼănîy H589 I כְ֭/חֵרֵשׁ chêrêsh H2795 deaf (whether literally or spiritual) לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אֶשְׁמָ֑ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… וּ֝/כְ/אִלֵּ֗ם ʼillêm H483 speechless לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יִפְתַּח pâthach H6605 to open wide (literally or figuratively);… פִּֽי/ו peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of…
15

For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.

וָ/אֱהִ֗י hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… כְּ֭/אִישׁ ʼîysh H376 a man as an individual or… אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… שֹׁמֵ֑עַ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… וְ/אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… בְּ֝/פִ֗י/ו peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… תּוֹכָחֽוֹת tôwkêchâh H8433 chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation,…
16

For I said, “Don’t let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/ךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי yâchal H3176 to wait; by implication, to be… אַתָּ֥ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… אֲדֹנָ֥/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… אֱלֹהָֽ/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…
17

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אָ֭מַרְתִּי ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) פֶּן pên H6435 properly, removal; used only (in the… יִשְׂמְחוּ sâmach H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)… לִ֑/י בְּ/מ֥וֹט môwṭ H4131 to waver; by implication, to slip,… רַ֝גְלִ֗/י regel H7272 a foot (as used in walking);… עָלַ֥/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… הִגְדִּֽילוּ gâdal H1431 to be (causatively make) large (in…
18

For I will declare my iniquity. I will be sorry for my sin.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲ֭נִי ʼănîy H589 I לְ/צֶ֣לַע tselaʻ H6761 a limping or full (figuratively) נָכ֑וֹן kûwn H3559 properly, to be erect (i.e. stand… וּ/מַכְאוֹבִ֖/י makʼôb H4341 anguish or (figuratively) affliction נֶגְדִּ֣/י neged H5048 a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically… תָמִֽיד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
19

But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… עֲוֺנִ֥/י ʻâvôn H5771 perversity, i.e. (moral) evil אַגִּ֑יד nâgad H5046 properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly… אֶ֝דְאַ֗ג dâʼag H1672 be anxious מֵֽ/חַטָּאתִֽ/י chaṭṭâʼâh H2403 an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
20

They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

וְֽ֭/אֹיְבַ/י ʼôyêb H341 hating; an adversary חַיִּ֣ים chay H2416 alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,… עָצֵ֑מוּ ʻâtsam H6105 to bind fast, i.e. close (the… וְ/רַבּ֖וּ râbab H7231 properly, to cast together , i.e.… שֹׂנְאַ֣/י sânêʼ H8130 to hate (personally) שָֽׁקֶר sheqer H8267 an untruth; by implication, a sham…
21

Don’t forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don’t be far from me.

וּ/מְשַׁלְּמֵ֣י shâlam H7999 to be safe (in mind, body… רָ֭עָה raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… תַּ֣חַת tachath H8478 the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,… טוֹבָ֑ה ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… יִ֝שְׂטְנ֗וּ/נִי sâṭan H7853 to attack, (figuratively) accuse תַּ֣חַת tachath H8478 the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,… רדופ/י râdaph H7291 to run after (usually with hostile… טֽוֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the…
22

Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation.

אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תַּֽעַזְבֵ֥/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱ֝לֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תִּרְחַ֥ק râchaq H7368 to widen (in any direction), i.e.… מִמֶּֽ/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
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ח֥וּשָׁ/ה chûwsh H2363 to hurry; figuratively, to be eager… לְ/עֶזְרָתִ֑/י ʻezrâh H5833 aid אֲ֝דֹנָ֗/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… תְּשׁוּעָתִֽ/י tᵉshûwʻâh H8668 rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national…