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Psalms 71

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1

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

בְּ/ךָֽ יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָסִ֑יתִי châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… אֵב֥וֹשָׁה bûwsh H954 properly, to pale, i.e. by implication… לְ/עוֹלָֽם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
2

Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

בְּ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֗ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… תַּצִּילֵ֥/נִי nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a… וּֽ/תְפַלְּטֵ֑/נִי pâlaṭ H6403 to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively,… הַטֵּֽה nâṭâh H5186 to stretch or spread out; by… אֵלַ֥/י ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… אָ֝זְנְ/ךָ֗ ʼôzen H241 broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from… וְ/הוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or…
3

Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

הֱיֵ֤ה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לִ֨/י לְ/צ֥וּר tsûwr H6697 properly, a cliff (or sharp rock,… מָע֡וֹן mâʻôwn H4583 an abode, of God (the Tabernacle… לָ/ב֗וֹא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… תָּמִ֗יד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but… צִוִּ֥יתָ tsâvâh H6680 (intensively) to constitute, enjoin לְ/הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑/נִי yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or… כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… סַלְעִ֖/י çelaʻ H5553 a craggy rock, literally or figuratively… וּ/מְצוּדָתִ֣/י mâtsûwd H4686 a net, or (abstractly) capture; also… אָֽתָּה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
4

Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… פַּ֭לְּטֵ/נִי pâlaṭ H6403 to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively,… מִ/יַּ֣ד yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating… רָשָׁ֑ע râshâʻ H7563 morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad… מִ/כַּ֖ף kaph H3709 the hollow hand or palm (so… מְעַוֵּ֣ל ʻăval H5765 to distort (morally) וְ/חוֹמֵץ châmêts H2556 to be pungent; i.e. in taste…
5

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אַתָּ֥ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… תִקְוָתִ֑/י tiqvâh H8615 literally a cord (as an attachment);… אֲדֹנָ֥/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… יְ֝הוִ֗ה Yᵉhôvih H3069 {YHWH} מִבְטַחִ֥/י mibṭâch H4009 properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security,… מִ/נְּעוּרָֽ/י nâʻûwr H5271 (only in plural collectively or emphatic…
6

I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.

עָלֶ֤י/ךָ ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… נִסְמַ֬כְתִּי çâmak H5564 to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively,… מִ/בֶּ֗טֶן beṭen H990 the belly, especially the womb; also… מִ/מְּעֵ֣י mêʻeh H4578 used only in plural the intestines,… אִ֭מִּ/י ʼêm H517 a mother (as the bond of… אַתָּ֣ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… גוֹזִ֑/י gâzâh H1491 to cut off, i.e. portion out בְּ/ךָ֖ תְהִלָּתִ֣/י tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn תָמִֽיד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
7

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

כְּ֭/מוֹפֵת môwphêth H4159 a miracle; by implication, a token… הָיִ֣יתִי hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לְ/רַבִּ֑ים rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… וְ֝/אַתָּ֗ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… מַֽחֲסִ/י machăçeh H4268 a shelter (literally or figuratively) עֹֽז ʻôz H5797 strength in various applications (force, security,…
8

My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.

יִמָּ֣לֵא mâlêʼ H4390 to fill or (intransitively) be full… פִ֭/י peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… תְּהִלָּתֶ֑/ךָ tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ֝/יּ֗וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ tiphʼârâh H8597 ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or…
9

Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

אַֽל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תַּ֭שְׁלִיכֵ/נִי shâlak H7993 to throw out, down or away… לְ/עֵ֣ת ʻêth H6256 time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,… זִקְנָ֑ה ziqnâh H2209 old age כִּ/כְל֥וֹת kâlâh H3615 to end, whether intransitive (to cease,… כֹּ֝חִ֗/י kôach H3581 vigor, literally (force, in a good… אַֽל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תַּעַזְבֵֽ/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
10

For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אָמְר֣וּ ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) אוֹיְבַ֣/י ʼôyêb H341 hating; an adversary לִ֑/י וְ/שֹׁמְרֵ֥י shâmar H8104 properly, to hedge about (as with… נַ֝פְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… נוֹעֲצ֥וּ yâʻats H3289 to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or… יַחְדָּֽו yachad H3162 properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
11

saying, “God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”

לֵ֭/אמֹר ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִ֣ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… עֲזָב֑/וֹ ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. רִֽדְפ֥וּ râdaph H7291 to run after (usually with hostile… וְ֝/תִפְשׂ֗וּ/הוּ tâphas H8610 to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֵ֥ין ʼayin H369 a non-entity; generally used as a… מַצִּֽיל nâtsal H5337 to snatch away, whether in a…
12

God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

אֱ֭לֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אַל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תִּרְחַ֣ק râchaq H7368 to widen (in any direction), i.e.… מִמֶּ֑/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… אֱ֝לֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… לְ/עֶזְרָ֥תִ/י ʻezrâh H5833 aid חיש/ה chîysh H2439 to hurry
13

Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ bûwsh H954 properly, to pale, i.e. by implication… יִכְלוּ֮ kâlâh H3615 to end, whether intransitive (to cease,… שֹׂטְנֵ֪י sâṭan H7853 to attack, (figuratively) accuse נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… יַֽעֲט֣וּ ʻâṭâh H5844 to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth,… חֶ֭רְפָּה cherpâh H2781 contumely, disgrace, the pudenda וּ/כְלִמָּ֑ה kᵉlimmâh H3639 disgrace מְ֝בַקְשֵׁ֗י bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… רָעָתִֽ/י raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
14

But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

וַ֭/אֲנִי ʼănîy H589 I תָּמִ֣יד tâmîyd H8548 properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but… אֲיַחֵ֑ל yâchal H3176 to wait; by implication, to be… וְ֝/הוֹסַפְתִּ֗י yâçaph H3254 to add or augment (often adverbial,… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… תְּהִלָּתֶֽ/ךָ tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
15

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.

פִּ֤/י peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… יְסַפֵּ֬ר çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… צִדְקָתֶ֗/ךָ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑/ךָ tᵉshûwʻâh H8668 rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national… כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לֹ֖א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יָדַ֣עְתִּי yâdaʻ H3045 to know (properly, to ascertain by… סְפֹרֽוֹת çᵉphôrâh H5615 a numeration
16

I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.

אָב֗וֹא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… בִּ֭/גְבֻרוֹת gᵉbûwrâh H1369 force (literally or figuratively); by implication,… אֲדֹנָ֣/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… יְהוִ֑ה Yᵉhôvih H3069 {YHWH} אַזְכִּ֖יר zâkar H2142 properly, to mark (so as to… צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֣ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… לְ/בַדֶּֽ/ךָ bad H905 properly, separation; by implication, a part…
17

God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… לִמַּדְתַּ֥/נִי lâmad H3925 properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)… מִ/נְּעוּרָ֑/י nâʻûwr H5271 (only in plural collectively or emphatic… וְ/עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… הֵ֝֗נָּה hênnâh H2008 hither or thither (but used both… אַגִּ֥יד nâgad H5046 properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly… נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽי/ךָ pâlâʼ H6381 properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish…
18

Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

וְ/גַ֤ם gam H1571 properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… זִקְנָ֨ה ziqnâh H2209 old age וְ/שֵׂיבָה֮ sêybâh H7872 old age אֱלֹהִ֪ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אַֽל ʼal H408 not (the qualified negation, used as… תַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥/נִי ʻâzab H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… אַגִּ֣יד nâgad H5046 properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly… זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֣ zᵉrôwaʻ H2220 the arm (as stretched out), or… לְ/ד֑וֹר dôwr H1755 properly, a revolution of time, i.e.… לְ/כָל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… יָ֝ב֗וֹא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… גְּבוּרָתֶֽ/ךָ gᵉbûwrâh H1369 force (literally or figuratively); by implication,…
19

Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?

וְ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֥ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… אֱלֹהִ֗ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… מָ֫ר֥וֹם mârôwm H4791 altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place),… אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… עָשִׂ֥יתָ ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… גְדֹל֑וֹת gâdôwl H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older;… אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… מִ֣י mîy H4310 who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,… כָמֽוֹ/ךָ kᵉmôw H3644 a form of the prefix 'k-',…
20

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

אֲשֶׁ֤ר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… הראית/נו râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… צָר֥וֹת tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… רַבּ֗וֹת rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,… וְ/רָ֫ע֥וֹת raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural… תָּשׁ֥וּב shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… תחיי/נו châyâh H2421 to live, whether literally or figuratively;… וּֽ/מִ/תְּהֹמ֥וֹת tᵉhôwm H8415 an abyss (as a surging mass… הָ֝/אָ֗רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… תָּשׁ֥וּב shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… תַּעֲלֵֽ/נִי ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend, intransitively (be high) or…
21

Increase my honor, and comfort me again.

תֶּ֤רֶב râbâh H7235 to increase (in whatever respect) גְּֽדֻלָּתִ֗/י gᵉdûwlâh H1420 greatness; (concretely) mighty acts וְ/תִסֹּ֥ב çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽ/נִי nâcham H5162 properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly;…
22

I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

גַּם gam H1571 properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,… אֲנִ֤י ʼănîy H589 I אוֹדְ/ךָ֣ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… בִ/כְלִי kᵉlîy H3627 something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as… נֶבֶל֮ nebel H5035 a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing… אֲמִתְּ/ךָ֪ ʼemeth H571 stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness אֱלֹ֫הָ֥/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה zâmar H2167 play upon it; to make music,… לְ/ךָ֣ בְ/כִנּ֑וֹר kinnôwr H3658 a harp קְ֝ד֗וֹשׁ qâdôwsh H6918 sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun)… יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;…
23

My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה rânan H7442 properly, to creak (or emit a… שְׂ֭פָתַ/י sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲזַמְּרָה zâmar H2167 play upon it; to make music,… לָּ֑/ךְ וְ֝/נַפְשִׁ֗/י nephesh H5315 properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal… אֲשֶׁ֣ר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… פָּדִֽיתָ pâdâh H6299 to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
24

My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

גַּם gam H1571 properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,… לְשׁוֹנִ֗/י lâshôwn H3956 the tongue (of man or animals),… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הַ֭/יּוֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה hâgâh H1897 to murmur (in pleasure or anger);… צִדְקָתֶ֑/ךָ tsᵉdâqâh H6666 rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… בֹ֥שׁוּ bûwsh H954 properly, to pale, i.e. by implication… כִֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… חָ֝פְר֗וּ châphêr H2659 to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed,… מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י bâqash H1245 to search out (by any method,… רָעָתִֽ/י raʻ H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural…