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Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
שִׁגָּי֗וֹן
shiggâyôwn H7692
properly, aberration, i.e. (technically) a dithyramb…
לְ/דָ֫וִ֥ד
Dâvid H1732
David, the youngest son of Jesse
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
שָׁ֥ר
shîyr H7891
to sing
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
דִּבְרֵי
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
כ֝֗וּשׁ
Kûwsh H3568
Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of…
בֶּן
Ben-yᵉmîynîy H1145
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
יְמִינִֽי
Ben-yᵉmîynîy H1145
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
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lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱ֭לֹהַ/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
בְּ/ךָ֣
חָסִ֑יתִי
châçâh H2620
to flee for protection; figuratively, to…
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥/נִי
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
מִ/כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
רֹ֝דְפַ֗/י
râdaph H7291
to run after (usually with hostile…
וְ/הַצִּילֵֽ/נִי
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
3
Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
פֶּן
pên H6435
properly, removal; used only (in the…
יִטְרֹ֣ף
ṭâraph H2963
to pluck off or pull to…
כְּ/אַרְיֵ֣ה
ʼărîy H738
a lion
נַפְשִׁ֑/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק
pâraq H6561
to break off or crunch; figuratively,…
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
מַצִּֽיל
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
4
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱ֭לֹהַ/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
עָשִׂ֣יתִי
ʻâsâh H6213
to do or make, in the…
זֹ֑את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
אִֽם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
יֶשׁ
yêsh H3426
there is or are (or any…
עָ֥וֶל
ʻevel H5766
(moral) evil
בְּ/כַפָּֽ/י
kaph H3709
the hollow hand or palm (so…
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let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
גָּ֭מַלְתִּי
gâmal H1580
to treat a person (well or…
שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥/י
shâlam H7999
to be safe (in mind, body…
רָ֑ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
וָ/אֲחַלְּצָ֖/ה
châlats H2502
to pull off; hence (intensively) to…
צוֹרְרִ֣/י
tsârar H6887
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive…
רֵיקָֽם
rêyqâm H7387
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
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Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
יִֽרַדֹּ֥ף
râdaph H7291
to run after (usually with hostile…
אוֹיֵ֨ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
נַפְשִׁ֡/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וְ/יַשֵּׂ֗ג
nâsag H5381
to reach (literally or figuratively)
וְ/יִרְמֹ֣ס
râmaç H7429
to tread upon (as a potter,…
לָ/אָ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
חַיָּ֑/י
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
וּ/כְבוֹדִ֓/י
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
לֶ/עָפָ֖ר
ʻâphâr H6083
dust (as powdered or gray); hence,…
יַשְׁכֵּ֣ן
shâkan H7931
to reside or permanently stay (literally…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
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Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
ק֘וּמָ֤/ה
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
יְהוָ֨ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בְּ/אַפֶּ֗/ךָ
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
הִ֭נָּשֵׂא
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
בְּ/עַבְר֣וֹת
ʻebrâh H5678
an outburst of passion
צוֹרְרָ֑/י
tsârar H6887
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive…
וְ/ע֥וּרָ/ה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
אֵ֝לַ֗/י
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
צִוִּֽיתָ
tsâvâh H6680
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
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Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
וַ/עֲדַ֣ת
ʻêdâh H5712
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse,…
לְ֭אֻמִּים
lᵉʼôm H3816
a community
תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑/ךָּ
çâbab H5437
to revolve, surround, or border; used…
וְ֝/עָלֶ֗י/הָ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
לַ/מָּר֥וֹם
mârôwm H4791
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place),…
שֽׁוּבָ/ה
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
יְהוָה֮
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יָדִ֪ין
dîyn H1777
a straight course, i.e. sail direct
עַ֫מִּ֥ים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
שָׁפְטֵ֥/נִי
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
כְּ/צִדְקִ֖/י
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וּ/כְ/תֻמִּ֣/י
tôm H8537
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
עָלָֽ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
10
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
יִגְמָר
gâmar H1584
to end (in the sense of…
נָ֬א
nâʼ H4994
'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added…
רַ֨ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
רְשָׁעִים֮
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
וּ/תְכוֹנֵ֪ן
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
צַ֫דִּ֥יק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
וּ/בֹחֵ֣ן
bâchan H974
to test (especially metals); generally and…
לִ֭בּ֗וֹת
libbâh H3826
the heart
וּ/כְלָי֗וֹת
kilyâh H3629
a kidney (as an essential organ);…
אֱלֹהִ֥ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
צַדִּֽיק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
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God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
מָֽגִנִּ֥/י
mâgên H4043
a shield (i.e. the small one…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
מ֝וֹשִׁ֗יעַ
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
יִשְׁרֵי
yâshâr H3477
straight (literally or figuratively)
לֵֽב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
12
If a man doesn’t relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
שׁוֹפֵ֣ט
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
צַדִּ֑יק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
וְ֝/אֵ֗ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
זֹעֵ֥ם
zâʻam H2194
properly, to foam at the mouth,…
בְּ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יֽוֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
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He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָ֭שׁוּב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
חַרְבּ֣/וֹ
chereb H2719
drought; also a cutting instrument (from…
יִלְט֑וֹשׁ
lâṭash H3913
properly, to hammer out (an edge),…
קַשְׁתּ֥/וֹ
qesheth H7198
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength)…
דָ֝רַ֗ךְ
dârak H1869
to tread; by implication, to walk;…
וַֽ/יְכוֹנְנֶֽ/הָ
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
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Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
וְ֭/ל/וֹ
הֵכִ֣ין
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
כְּלֵי
kᵉlîy H3627
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as…
מָ֑וֶת
mâveth H4194
death (natural or violent); concretely, the…
חִ֝צָּ֗י/ו
chêts H2671
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow;…
לְֽ/דֹלְקִ֥ים
dâlaq H1814
to flame (literally or figuratively)
יִפְעָֽל
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
15
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
הִנֵּ֥ה
hinnêh H2009
lo!
יְחַבֶּל
châbal H2254
to wind tightly (as a rope),…
אָ֑וֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
וְ/הָרָ֥ה
hârâh H2029
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive…
עָ֝מָ֗ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
וְ/יָ֣לַד
yâlad H3205
to bear young; causatively, to beget;…
שָֽׁקֶר
sheqer H8267
an untruth; by implication, a sham…
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The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
בּ֣וֹר
bôwr H953
a pit hole (especially one used…
כָּ֭רָֽה
kârâh H3738
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot;…
וַֽ/יַּחְפְּרֵ֑/הוּ
châphar H2658
properly, to pry into; by implication,…
וַ֝/יִּפֹּ֗ל
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
בְּ/שַׁ֣חַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
יִפְעָֽל
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
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I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
יָשׁ֣וּב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
עֲמָל֣/וֹ
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
בְ/רֹאשׁ֑/וֹ
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
וְ/עַ֥ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
קָ֝דְקֳד֗/וֹ
qodqôd H6936
the crown of the head (as…
חֲמָס֥/וֹ
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
יֵרֵֽד
yârad H3381
to descend (literally, to go downwards;…
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אוֹדֶ֣ה
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
כְּ/צִדְק֑/וֹ
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וַ֝/אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה
zâmar H2167
play upon it; to make music,…
שֵֽׁם
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עֶלְיֽוֹן
ʻelyôwn H5945
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.);…