1
Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
הַאֲזִ֣ינָ/ה
ʼâzan H238
to broaden out the ear (with…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
תְּפִלָּתִ֑/י
tᵉphillâh H8605
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
וְ/אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם
ʻâlam H5956
to veil from sight, i.e. conceal…
מִ/תְּחִנָּתִֽ/י
tᵉchinnâh H8467
graciousness; causatively, entreaty
3
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
הַקְשִׁ֣יבָ/ה
qâshab H7181
to prick up the ears, i.e.…
לִּ֣/י
וַ/עֲנֵ֑/נִי
ʻânâh H6030
properly, to eye or (generally) to…
אָרִ֖יד
rûwd H7300
to tramp about, i.e. ramble (free…
בְּ/שִׂיחִ֣/י
sîyach H7879
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
וְ/אָהִֽימָה
hûwm H1949
to make an uproar, or agitate…
4
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
מִ/קּ֤וֹל
qôwl H6963
a voice or sound
אוֹיֵ֗ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
עָקַ֣ת
ʻâqâh H6125
constraint
רָשָׁ֑ע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יָמִ֥יטוּ
môwṭ H4131
to waver; by implication, to slip,…
עָלַ֥/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
אָ֝֗וֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
וּ/בְ/אַ֥ף
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
יִשְׂטְמֽוּ/נִי
sâṭam H7852
properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute
5
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
לִ֭בִּ/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
יָחִ֣יל
chûwl H2342
properly, to twist or whirl (in…
בְּ/קִרְבִּ֑/י
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
וְ/אֵימ֥וֹת
ʼêymâh H367
fright; concrete, an idol (as a…
מָ֝֗וֶת
mâveth H4194
death (natural or violent); concretely, the…
נָפְל֥וּ
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
עָלָֽ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
6
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
וָ/אֹמַ֗ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
מִֽי
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
יִתֶּן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
לִּ֣/י
אֵ֭בֶר
ʼêber H83
a pinion
כַּ/יּוֹנָ֗ה
yôwnâh H3123
a dove (apparently from the warmth…
אָע֥וּפָה
ʻûwph H5774
to fly; also (by implication of…
וְ/אֶשְׁכֹּֽנָה
shâkan H7931
to reside or permanently stay (literally…
8
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
הִ֭נֵּה
hinnêh H2009
lo!
אַרְחִ֣יק
râchaq H7368
to widen (in any direction), i.e.…
נְדֹ֑ד
nâdad H5074
properly, to wave to and fro…
אָלִ֖ין
lûwn H3885
to stop (usually over night); by…
בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֣ר
midbâr H4057
a pasture (i.e. open field, whither…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
9
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
בַּלַּ֣ע
bâlaʻ H1104
to make away with (specifically by…
אֲ֭דֹנָ/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
פַּלַּ֣ג
pâlag H6385
to split (literally or figuratively)
לְשׁוֹנָ֑/ם
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
רָאִ֨יתִי
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
חָמָ֖ס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
וְ/רִ֣יב
rîyb H7379
a contest (personal or legal)
בָּ/עִֽיר
ʻîyr H5892
a city (a place guarded by…
11
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
יוֹמָ֤ם
yôwmâm H3119
daily
וָ/לַ֗יְלָה
layil H3915
properly, a twist (away of the…
יְסוֹבְבֻ֥/הָ
çâbab H5437
to revolve, surround, or border; used…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
חוֹמֹתֶ֑י/הָ
chôwmâh H2346
a wall of protection
וְ/אָ֖וֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
וְ/עָמָ֣ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
בְּ/קִרְבָּֽ/הּ
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
12
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
הַוּ֥וֹת
havvâh H1942
by implication, of falling); desire; also…
בְּ/קִרְבָּ֑/הּ
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
וְֽ/לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָמִ֥ישׁ
mûwsh H4185
to withdraw (both literally and figuratively,…
מֵ֝/רְחֹבָ֗/הּ
rᵉchôb H7339
a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or…
תֹּ֣ךְ
tôk H8496
oppression
וּ/מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh H4820
fraud
13
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
אוֹיֵ֥ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
יְחָֽרְפֵ֗/נִי
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
וְ/אֶ֫שָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
מְ֭שַׂנְאִ/י
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
עָלַ֣/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
הִגְדִּ֑יל
gâdal H1431
to be (causatively make) large (in…
וְ/אֶסָּתֵ֥ר
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
14
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
15
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
יַ֭חְדָּו
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
נַמְתִּ֣יק
mâthaq H4985
to suck, by implication, to relish,…
ס֑וֹד
çôwd H5475
a session, i.e. company of persons…
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
נְהַלֵּ֥ךְ
hâlak H1980
to walk (in a great variety…
בְּ/רָֽגֶשׁ
regesh H7285
a tumultuous crowd
16
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
ישימות
yᵉshîymah H3451
desolation
עָלֵ֗י/מוֹ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
יֵרְד֣וּ
yârad H3381
to descend (literally, to go downwards;…
שְׁא֣וֹל
shᵉʼôwl H7585
Hades or the world of the…
חַיִּ֑ים
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
רָע֖וֹת
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
בִּ/מְגוּרָ֣/ם
mâgûwr H4033
a temporary abode; by extension, a…
בְּ/קִרְבָּֽ/ם
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
17
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
18
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
עֶ֤רֶב
ʻereb H6153
dusk
וָ/בֹ֣קֶר
bôqer H1242
properly, dawn (as the break of…
וְ֭/צָהֳרַיִם
tsôhar H6672
a light (i.e. window); dual double…
אָשִׂ֣יחָה
sîyach H7878
to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse…
וְ/אֶהֱמֶ֑ה
hâmâh H1993
to make a loud sound (like…
וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֥ע
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
קוֹלִֽ/י
qôwl H6963
a voice or sound
19
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don’t fear God.
פָּ֘דָ֤ה
pâdâh H6299
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
בְ/שָׁל֣וֹם
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
נַ֭פְשִׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
מִ/קֲּרָב
qᵉrâb H7128
hostile encounter
לִ֑/י
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
בְ֝/רַבִּ֗ים
rab H7227
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
הָי֥וּ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
עִמָּדִֽ/י
ʻimmâd H5978
along with
20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
יִשְׁמַ֤ע
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
אֵ֨ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
וְֽ/יַעֲנֵ/ם֮
ʻânâh H6031
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive…
וְ/יֹ֤שֵׁ֥ב
yâshab H3427
properly, to sit down (specifically as…
קֶ֗דֶם
qedem H6924
the front, of place (absolutely, the…
סֶ֥לָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
חֲלִיפ֣וֹת
chălîyphâh H2487
alternation
לָ֑/מוֹ
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָרְא֣וּ
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
שָׁלַ֣ח
shâlach H7971
to send away, for, or out…
יָ֭דָי/ו
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
בִּ/שְׁלֹמָ֗י/ו
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
חִלֵּ֥ל
châlal H2490
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication)…
בְּרִיתֽ/וֹ
bᵉrîyth H1285
a compact (because made by passing…
22
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
חָלְק֤וּ
châlaq H2505
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication…
מַחְמָאֹ֣ת
machămâʼâh H4260
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant),…
פִּי/ו֮
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
וּֽ/קֲרָב
qᵉrâb H7128
hostile encounter
לִ֫בּ֥/וֹ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
רַכּ֖וּ
râkak H7401
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used…
דְבָרָ֥י/ו
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
מִ/שֶּׁ֗מֶן
shemen H8081
grease, especially liquid (as from the…
וְ/הֵ֣מָּה
hêm H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
פְתִחֽוֹת
pᵉthichâh H6609
something opened, i.e. a drawn sword
23
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
הַשְׁלֵ֤ךְ
shâlak H7993
to throw out, down or away…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
יְהוָ֨ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יְהָבְ/ךָ֮
yᵉhâb H3053
properly, what is given (by Providence),…
וְ/ה֪וּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
יְכַ֫לְכְּלֶ֥/ךָ
kûwl H3557
properly, to keep in; hence, to…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִתֵּ֖ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
לְ/עוֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
מ֗וֹט
môwṭ H4131
to waver; by implication, to slip,…
לַ/צַּדִּֽיק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
24
וְ/אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
אֱלֹהִ֨ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
תּוֹרִדֵ֬/ם
yârad H3381
to descend (literally, to go downwards;…
לִ/בְאֵ֬ר
bᵉʼêr H875
a pit; especially a well
שַׁ֗חַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
אַנְשֵׁ֤י
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
דָמִ֣ים
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
וּ֭/מִרְמָה
mirmâh H4820
fraud
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יֶחֱצ֣וּ
châtsâh H2673
to cut or split in two;…
יְמֵי/הֶ֑ם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
וַ֝/אֲנִ֗י
ʼănîy H589
I
אֶבְטַח
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
בָּֽ/ךְ