HEBREW

Psalms 40

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1

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

לַ֝/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ nâtsach H5329 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.… לְ/דָוִ֥ד Dâvid H1732 David, the youngest son of Jesse מִזְמֽוֹר mizmôwr H4210 properly, instrumental music; by implication, a…
2

He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.

קַוֺּ֣ה qâvâh H6960 to bind together (perhaps by twisting),… קִוִּ֣יתִי qâvâh H6960 to bind together (perhaps by twisting),… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וַ/יֵּ֥ט nâṭâh H5186 to stretch or spread out; by… אֵ֝לַ֗/י ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֥ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… שַׁוְעָתִֽ/י shavʻâh H7775 a hallooing
3

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

וַ/יַּעֲלֵ֤/נִי ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend, intransitively (be high) or… מִ/בּ֥וֹר bôwr H953 a pit hole (especially one used… שָׁאוֹן֮ shâʼôwn H7588 uproar (as of rushing); by implication,… מִ/טִּ֪יט ṭîyṭ H2916 mud or clay; figuratively, calamity הַ/יָּ֫וֵ֥ן yâvên H3121 properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud וַ/יָּ֖קֶם qûwm H6965 to rise (in various applications, literal,… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… סֶ֥לַע çelaʻ H5553 a craggy rock, literally or figuratively… רַגְלַ֗/י regel H7272 a foot (as used in walking);… כּוֹנֵ֥ן kûwn H3559 properly, to be erect (i.e. stand… אֲשֻׁרָֽ/י ʼâshur H838 a step
4

Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.

וַ/יִּתֵּ֬ן nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… בְּ/פִ֨/י peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… שִׁ֥יר shîyr H7892 a song; abstractly, singing חָדָשׁ֮ châdâsh H2319 new תְּהִלָּ֪ה tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn לֵֽ/אלֹ֫הֵ֥י/נוּ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… יִרְא֣וּ râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… רַבִּ֣ים rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… וְ/יִירָ֑אוּ yârêʼ H3372 to fear; morally, to revere; caus.… וְ֝/יִבְטְח֗וּ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… בַּ/יהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
5

Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.

אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי ʼesher H835 happiness; only in masculine plural construction… הַ/גֶּ֗בֶר geber H1397 properly, a valiant man or warrior;… אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… שָׂ֣ם sûwm H7760 to put (used in a great… יְ֭הֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מִבְטַח֑/וֹ mibṭâch H4009 properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security,… וְֽ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… פָנָ֥ה pânâh H6437 to turn; by implication, to face,… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… רְ֝הָבִ֗ים râhâb H7295 insolent וְ/שָׂטֵ֥י sûwṭ H7750 to detrude, i.e. (intransitively and figuratively)… כָזָֽב kâzâb H3577 falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
6

Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

רַבּ֤וֹת rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… עָשִׂ֨יתָ ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… אַתָּ֤ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהַ/י֮ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… נִֽפְלְאֹתֶ֥י/ךָ pâlâʼ H6381 properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish… וּ/מַחְשְׁבֹתֶ֗י/ךָ machăshâbâh H4284 a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture,… אֵ֫לֵ֥י/נוּ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… אֵ֤ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… עֲרֹ֬ךְ ʻârak H6186 to set in a row, i.e.… אֵלֶ֗י/ךָ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… אַגִּ֥ידָה nâgad H5046 properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly… וַ/אֲדַבֵּ֑רָה dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… עָ֝צְמ֗וּ ʻâtsam H6105 to bind fast, i.e. close (the… מִ/סַּפֵּֽר çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark…
7

Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.

זֶ֤בַח zebach H2077 properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh… וּ/מִנְחָ֨ה minchâh H4503 a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a… לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… חָפַ֗צְתָּ châphêts H2654 properly, to incline to; by implication… אָ֭זְנַיִם ʼôzen H241 broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from… כָּרִ֣יתָ kârâh H3738 properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot;… לִּ֑/י עוֹלָ֥ה ʻôlâh H5930 a step or (collectively, stairs, as… וַ֝/חֲטָאָ֗ה chăṭâʼâh H2401 an offence, or a sacrifice forit לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… שָׁאָֽלְתָּ shâʼal H7592 to inquire; by implication, to request;…
8

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

אָ֣ז ʼâz H227 at that time or place; also… אָ֭מַרְתִּי ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) הִנֵּה hinnêh H2009 lo! בָ֑אתִי bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… בִּ/מְגִלַּת mᵉgillâh H4039 a roll סֵ֝֗פֶר çêpher H5612 properly, writing (the art or a… כָּת֥וּב kâthab H3789 to grave, by implication, to write… עָלָֽ/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet…
9

I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.

לַֽ/עֲשֽׂוֹת ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… רְצוֹנְ/ךָ֣ râtsôwn H7522 delight (especially as shown) אֱלֹהַ֣/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… חָפָ֑צְתִּי châphêts H2654 properly, to incline to; by implication… וְ֝/ת֥וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗ tôwrâh H8451 a precept or statute, especially the… בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ tâvek H8432 a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the… מֵעָֽ/י mêʻeh H4578 used only in plural the intestines,…
10

I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.

בִּשַּׂ֤רְתִּי bâsar H1319 properly, to be fresh, i.e. full… צֶ֨דֶק tsedeq H6664 the right (natural, moral or legal);… בְּ/קָ֘הָ֤ל qâhâl H6951 assemblage (usually concretely) רָ֗ב rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… הִנֵּ֣ה hinnêh H2009 lo! שְׂ֭פָתַ/י sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אֶכְלָ֑א kâlâʼ H3607 to restrict, by act (hold back… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אַתָּ֥ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… יָדָֽעְתָּ yâdaʻ H3045 to know (properly, to ascertain by…
11

Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.

צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֬ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… כִסִּ֨יתִי kâçâh H3680 properly, to plump, i.e. fill up… בְּ/ת֬וֹךְ tâvek H8432 a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the… לִבִּ֗/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… אֱמוּנָתְ/ךָ֣ ʼĕmûwnâh H530 literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity וּ/תְשׁוּעָתְ/ךָ֣ tᵉshûwʻâh H8668 rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national… אָמָ֑רְתִּי ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… כִחַ֥דְתִּי kâchad H3582 to secrete, by act or word;… חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;… וַ֝/אֲמִתְּ/ךָ֗ ʼemeth H571 stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness לְ/קָהָ֥ל qâhâl H6951 assemblage (usually concretely) רָֽב rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
12

For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.

אַתָּ֤ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… יְהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… תִכְלָ֣א kâlâʼ H3607 to restrict, by act (hold back… רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ racham H7356 compassion (in the plural); by extension,… מִמֶּ֑/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;… וַ֝/אֲמִתְּ/ךָ֗ ʼemeth H571 stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness תָּמִ֥יד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but… יִצְּרֽוּ/נִי nâtsar H5341 to guard, in a good sense…
13

Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.

כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אָפְפ֥וּ ʼâphaph H661 to surround עָלַ֨/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… רָע֡וֹת raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… אֵ֬ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… מִסְפָּ֗ר miçpâr H4557 a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite… הִשִּׂיג֣וּ/נִי nâsag H5381 to reach (literally or figuratively) עֲ֭וֺנֹתַ/י ʻâvôn H5771 perversity, i.e. (moral) evil וְ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יָכֹ֣לְתִּי yâkôl H3201 to be able, literally (can, could)… לִ/רְא֑וֹת râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… עָצְמ֥וּ ʻâtsam H6105 to bind fast, i.e. close (the… מִ/שַּֽׂעֲר֥וֹת saʻărâh H8185 hairiness רֹ֝אשִׁ֗/י rôʼsh H7218 the head (as most easily shaken),… וְ/לִבִּ֥/י lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… עֲזָבָֽ/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
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Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.

רְצֵ֣ה râtsâh H7521 to be pleased with; specifically, to… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לְ/הַצִּילֵ֑/נִי nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לְ/עֶזְרָ֥תִ/י ʻezrâh H5833 aid חֽוּשָׁ/ה chûwsh H2363 to hurry; figuratively, to be eager…
15

Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”

יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ bûwsh H954 properly, to pale, i.e. by implication… וְ/יַחְפְּר֨וּ châphêr H2659 to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed,… יַחַד֮ yachad H3162 properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… נַפְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… לִ/סְפּ֫וֹתָ֥/הּ çâphâh H5595 properly, to scrape (literally, to shave;… יִסֹּ֣גוּ çûwg H5472 properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication)… אָ֭חוֹר ʼâchôwr H268 the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind,… וְ/יִכָּלְמ֑וּ kâlam H3637 properly, to wound; but only figuratively,… חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י châphêts H2655 pleased with רָעָתִֽ/י raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
16

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”

יָ֭שֹׁמּוּ shâmêm H8074 to stun (or intransitively, grow numb),… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… עֵ֣קֶב ʻêqeb H6118 a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last… בָּשְׁתָּ֑/ם bôsheth H1322 shame (the feeling and the condition,… הָ/אֹמְרִ֥ים ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) לִ֝֗/י הֶ֘אָ֥ח heʼâch H1889 aha! הֶאָֽח heʼâch H1889 aha!
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But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.

יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּ sûws H7797 to be bright, i.e. cheerful וְ/יִשְׂמְח֨וּ sâmach H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)… בְּ/ךָ֗ כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… מְבַ֫קְשֶׁ֥י/ךָ bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… יֹאמְר֣וּ ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) תָ֭מִיד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but… יִגְדַּ֣ל gâdal H1431 to be (causatively make) large (in… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֹֽ֝הֲבֵ֗י ʼâhab H157 to have affection for (sexually or… תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽ/ךָ tᵉshûwʻâh H8668 rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national…
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וַ/אֲנִ֤י ʼănîy H589 I עָנִ֣י ʻânîy H6041 depressed, in mind or circumstances וְ/אֶבְיוֹן֮ ʼebyôwn H34 destitute אֲדֹנָ֪/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… יַחֲשָׁ֫ב châshab H2803 properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.… לִ֥/י עֶזְרָתִ֣/י ʻezrâh H5833 aid וּ/מְפַלְטִ֣/י pâlaṭ H6403 to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively,… אַ֑תָּה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… אֱ֝לֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תְּאַחַֽר ʼâchar H309 to loiter (i.e. be behind); by…