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Psalms 42

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As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ nâtsach H5329 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.… מַשְׂכִּ֥יל maskîyl H4905 instructive, i.e. a didactic poem לִ/בְנֵי bên H1121 a son (as a builder of… קֹֽרַח Qôrach H7141 Korach, the name of two Edomites…
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My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

כְּ/אַיָּ֗ל ʼayâl H354 a stag or male deer תַּעֲרֹ֥ג ʻârag H6165 to long for עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… אֲפִֽיקֵי ʼâphîyq H650 properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also… מָ֑יִם mayim H4325 water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine,… כֵּ֤ן kên H3651 properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as… נַפְשִׁ֨/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… תַעֲרֹ֖ג ʻârag H6165 to long for אֵלֶ֣י/ךָ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… אֱלֹהִֽים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…
3

My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

צָמְאָ֬ה tsâmêʼ H6770 to thirst (literally or figuratively) נַפְשִׁ֨/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… לֵ/אלֹהִים֮ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… לְ/אֵ֪ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… חָ֥י chay H2416 alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,… מָתַ֥י mâthay H4970 properly, extent (of time); but used… אָב֑וֹא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… וְ֝/אֵרָאֶ֗ה râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… פְּנֵ֣י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… אֱלֹהִֽים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…
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These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.

הָֽיְתָה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לִּ֬/י דִמְעָתִ֣/י dimʻâh H1832 weeping לֶ֭חֶם lechem H3899 food (for man or beast), especially… יוֹמָ֣ם yôwmâm H3119 daily וָ/לָ֑יְלָה layil H3915 properly, a twist (away of the… בֶּ/אֱמֹ֥ר ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) אֵלַ֥/י ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ֝/יּ֗וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… אַיֵּ֥ה ʼayêh H346 where? אֱלֹהֶֽי/ךָ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…
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Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

אֵ֤לֶּה ʼêl-leh H428 these or those אֶזְכְּרָ֨ה zâkar H2142 properly, to mark (so as to… וְ/אֶשְׁפְּכָ֬ה shâphak H8210 to spill forth (blood, a libation,… עָלַ֨/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… נַפְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר ʻâbar H5674 to cross over; used very widely… בַּ/סָּךְ֮ çâk H5519 properly, a thicket of men, i.e.… אֶדַּדֵּ֗/ם dâdâh H1718 to walk gently עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… בֵּ֥ית bayith H1004 a house (in the greatest variation… אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… בְּ/קוֹל qôwl H6963 a voice or sound רִנָּ֥ה rinnâh H7440 properly, a creaking (or shrill sound),… וְ/תוֹדָ֗ה tôwdâh H8426 properly, an extension of the hand,… הָמ֥וֹן hâmôwn H1995 a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude,… חוֹגֵֽג châgag H2287 properly, to move in acircle, i.e.…
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My God, my soul is in despair within me. Therefore I remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon, from the hill Mizar.

מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י shâchach H7817 to sink or depress (reflexive or… נַפְשִׁ/י֮ nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… וַ/תֶּהֱמִ֪י hâmâh H1993 to make a loud sound (like… עָ֫לָ֥/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… הוֹחִ֣ילִי yâchal H3176 to wait; by implication, to be… לֵֽ֭/אלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… ע֥וֹד ʻôwd H5750 properly, iteration or continuance; used only… אוֹדֶ֗/נּוּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… יְשׁוּע֥וֹת yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… פָּנָֽי/ו pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that…
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Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me.

אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… עָלַ/י֮ ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… נַפְשִׁ֪/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… תִשְׁתּ֫וֹחָ֥ח shâchach H7817 to sink or depress (reflexive or… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… כֵּ֗ן kên H3651 properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as… אֶ֭זְכָּרְ/ךָ zâkar H2142 properly, to mark (so as to… מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… יַרְדֵּ֑ן Yardên H3383 Jarden, the principal river of Palestine וְ֝/חֶרְמוֹנִ֗ים Chermôwnîym H2769 Hermons, i.e. its peaks מֵ/הַ֥ר har H2022 a mountain or range of hills… מִצְעָֽר Mitsʻâr H4706 Mitsar, a peak of Lebanon
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Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

תְּהֽוֹם tᵉhôwm H8415 an abyss (as a surging mass… אֶל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… תְּה֣וֹם tᵉhôwm H8415 an abyss (as a surging mass… ק֭וֹרֵא qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… לְ/ק֣וֹל qôwl H6963 a voice or sound צִנּוֹרֶ֑י/ךָ tsinnûwr H6794 a culvert כָּֽל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… מִשְׁבָּרֶ֥י/ךָ mishbâr H4867 a breaker (of the sea) וְ֝/גַלֶּ֗י/ךָ gal H1530 something rolled, i.e. a heap of… עָלַ֥/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… עָבָֽרוּ ʻâbar H5674 to cross over; used very widely…
9

I will ask God, my rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”

יוֹמָ֤ם yôwmâm H3119 daily יְצַוֶּ֬ה tsâvâh H6680 (intensively) to constitute, enjoin יְהוָ֨ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חַסְדּ֗/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;… וּ֭/בַ/לַּיְלָה layil H3915 properly, a twist (away of the… שיר/ה shîyr H7892 a song; abstractly, singing עִמִּ֑/י ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… תְּ֝פִלָּ֗ה tᵉphillâh H8605 intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn לְ/אֵ֣ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… חַיָּֽ/י chay H2416 alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
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As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

אוֹמְרָ֤ה ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) לְ/אֵ֥ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… סַלְעִ/י֮ çelaʻ H5553 a craggy rock, literally or figuratively… לָ/מָ֪ה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… שְׁכַ֫חְתָּ֥/נִי shâkach H7911 to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious… לָֽ/מָּה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… קֹדֵ֥ר qâdar H6937 to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by… אֵלֵ֗ךְ yâlak H3212 to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively,… בְּ/לַ֣חַץ lachats H3906 distress אוֹיֵֽב ʼôyêb H341 hating; an adversary
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Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

בְּ/רֶ֤צַח retsach H7524 a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry בְּֽ/עַצְמוֹתַ֗/י ʻetsem H6106 a bone (as strong); by extension,… חֵרְפ֥וּ/נִי châraph H2778 to pull off, i.e. (by implication)… צוֹרְרָ֑/י tsârar H6887 to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive… בְּ/אָמְרָ֥/ם ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) אֵלַ֥/י ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ֝/יּ֗וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… אַיֵּ֥ה ʼayêh H346 where? אֱלֹהֶֽי/ךָ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…
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מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י shâchach H7817 to sink or depress (reflexive or… נַפְשִׁ/י֮ nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… וּֽ/מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… תֶּהֱמִ֪י hâmâh H1993 to make a loud sound (like… עָ֫לָ֥/י ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… הוֹחִ֣ילִי yâchal H3176 to wait; by implication, to be… לֵֽ֭/אלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… ע֣וֹד ʻôwd H5750 properly, iteration or continuance; used only… אוֹדֶ֑/נּוּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… יְשׁוּעֹ֥ת yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… פָּ֝נַ֗/י pânîym H6440 the face (as the part that… וֵֽ/אלֹהָֽ/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but…