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Psalms 17

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Psalm title: A Prayer of David.

  1. תְּפִלָּ֗ה
    1. תְּפִלָּ֗הte.fi.Laha prayerH8605
  2. לְדָ֫וִ֥ד
    1. לְle.ofH9005
    2. דָ֫וִ֥דDa.VidDavidH1732
  1. 1Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.
    1. שִׁמְעָ֤ה
      1. שִׁמְעָ֤shim.'AhearH8085G
      2. הh!H9012
    2. יְהוָ֨ה׀
      1. יְהוָ֨הYah.wehO YahwehH3068G
    3. צֶ֗דֶק
      1. צֶ֗דֶקTze.dekrighteousnessH6664G
    4. הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה
      1. הַקְשִׁ֥יבָhak.Shi.vapay attention toH7181
      2. הh!H9012
    5. רִנָּתִ֗י
      1. רִנָּתִ֗ri.na.Tcry of entreatyH7440
      2. יimyH9020
    6. הַאֲזִ֥ינָה
      1. הַאֲזִ֥ינָha.'a.Zi.nagive ear toH0238
      2. הh!H9012
    7. תְפִלָּתִ֑י
      1. תְפִלָּתִ֑te.fi.la.TprayerH8605
      2. יimyH9020
    8. בְּ֝לֹ֗א
      1. בְּ֝be.withH9003
      2. לֹ֗אLo'notH3808
    9. שִׂפְתֵ֥י
      1. שִׂפְתֵ֥יsif.Teilips ofH8193G
    10. מִרְמָֽה׃
      1. מִרְמָֽהmir.MahdeceitH4820
  2. 2Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.
    1. מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ
      1. מִ֭Mi.fromH9006
      2. לְּle.toH9005
      3. פָנֶיfa.nei.beforeH6440H
      4. ךָkhayouH9021
    2. מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י
      1. מִשְׁפָּטִ֣mish.pa.TjudgmentH4941G
      2. יimyH9020
    3. יֵצֵ֑א
      1. יֵצֵ֑אye.Tze'may it come forthH3318G
    4. עֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ
      1. עֵ֝ינֶ֗י'ei.Nei.eyesH5869A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָה
      1. תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָהte.che.Zei.nahmay they seeH2372
    6. מֵישָׁרִֽים׃
      1. מֵישָׁרִֽיםmei.sha.Rimuprightness<es>H4339
  3. 3Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.
    1. בָּ֘חַ֤נְתָּ
      1. בָּ֘חַ֤נְתָּba.Chan.tayou have testedH0974
    2. לִבִּ֨י׀
      1. לִבִּ֨li.BheartH3820A
      2. יimyH9020
    3. פָּ֘קַ֤דְתָּ
      1. פָּ֘קַ֤דְתָּpa.Kad.tayou have visitedH6485I
    4. לַּ֗יְלָה
      1. לַּ֗יְלָהLay.lahnightH3915
    5. צְרַפְתַּ֥נִי
      1. צְרַפְתַּ֥tze.raf.Ta.you have testedH6884
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    6. בַל־
      1. בַלval-notH1077
    7. תִּמְצָ֑א
      1. תִּמְצָ֑אtim.Tza'you will findH4672
    8. זַ֝מֹּתִ֗י
      1. זַ֝מֹּתִ֗יza.mo.TiI have resolvedH2161
    9. בַּל־
      1. בַּלbal-notH1077
    10. יַעֲבָר־
      1. יַעֲבָרya.'a.vor-it will transgressH5674D
    11. פִּֽי׃
      1. פִּֽPmouthH6310G
      2. יimyH9020
  4. 4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [supplied: man].
    1. לִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. פְעֻלּ֣וֹתf.'u.Lot[the] deeds ofH6468
    2. אָ֭דָם
      1. אָ֭דָם'A.domhumankindH0120G
    3. בִּדְבַ֣ר
      1. בִּbibyH9003
      2. דְבַ֣רd.Var[the] word ofH1697G
    4. שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ
      1. שְׂפָתֶ֑יse.fa.Tei.lipsH8193G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. אֲנִ֥י
      1. אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH0589
    6. שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי
      1. שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּיSha.Mar.tiI have watchedH8104H
    7. אָרְח֥וֹת
      1. אָרְח֥וֹת'a.re.Chot[the] paths ofH0734
    8. פָּרִֽיץ׃
      1. פָּרִֽיץpa.Ritzviolent person[s]H6530
  5. 5When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.
    1. תָּמֹ֣ךְ
      1. תָּמֹ֣ךְta.Mokhthey have held firmH8551
    2. אֲ֭שֻׁרַי
      1. אֲ֭שֻׁרַ'A.shu.rastepsH0838A
      2. יimyH9020
    3. בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתֶ֑יךָ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. מַעְגְּלוֹתֶ֑יma'.ge.lo.Tei.tracksH4570
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
    4. בַּל־
      1. בַּלbal-notH1077
    5. נָמ֥וֹטּוּ
      1. נָמ֥וֹטּוּna.Mo.tuthey have been shakenH4131
    6. פְעָמָֽי׃
      1. פְעָמָֽfe.'a.MafootstepsH6471
      2. יimyH9020
  6. 6I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
    1. אֲנִֽי־
      1. אֲנִֽי'a.ni-IH0589
    2. קְרָאתִ֣יךָ
      1. קְרָאתִ֣יke.ra.Ti.I call out toH7121G
      2. ךָchayouH9031
    3. כִֽי־
      1. כִֽיkhi-forH3588A
    4. תַעֲנֵ֣נִי
      1. תַעֲנֵ֣ta.'a.Ne.you will answerH6030B
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    5. אֵ֑ל
      1. אֵ֑ל'ElO GodH0410G
    6. הַֽט־
      1. הַֽטhat-inclineH5186
    7. אָזְנְךָ֥
      1. אָזְנְ'a.ze.ne.earH0241G
      2. ךָ֥KhayourH9021
    8. לִ֝֗י
      1. לִ֝֗LtoH9005
      2. יimeH9030
    9. שְׁמַ֣ע
      1. שְׁמַ֣עshe.Ma'hearH8085G
    10. אִמְרָתִֽי׃
      1. אִמְרָתִֽ'im.ra.TutteranceH0565A
      2. יimyH9020
  7. 7Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [supplied: in thee] from those that rise up [supplied: against them].
    1. הַפְלֵ֣ה
      1. הַפְלֵ֣הhaf.Lehmake wonderfulH6395
    2. חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ
      1. חֲ֭סָדֶיCha.sa.dei.covenant loyalti<es>H2617A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    3. מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ
      1. מוֹשִׁ֣יעַmo.Shi.a'O delivererH3467
    4. חוֹסִ֑ים
      1. חוֹסִ֑יםcho.Simof [those who] take refugeH2620
    5. מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים
      1. מִ֝mi.fromH9006
      2. מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗יםmit.ko.Mim[those who] rise upH6965J
    6. בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃
      1. בִּֽBi.byH9003
      2. ימִינֶֽmi.Ne.right [hand]H3225G
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
  8. 8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
    1. שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי
      1. שָׁ֭מְרֵSham.re.keepH8104H
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    2. כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. אִישׁ֣וֹן'i.Shon[the] pupil ofH0380
    3. בַּת־
      1. בַּתbat-[the] daughter ofH1323G
    4. עָ֑יִן
      1. עָ֑יִן'A.yinan eyeH5869A
    5. בְּצֵ֥ל
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. צֵ֥לTzel[the] shadow ofH6738
    6. כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ
      1. כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יke.na.Fei.wingsH3671
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    7. תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃
      1. תַּסְתִּירֵֽtas.ti.Re.you will hideH5641
      2. נִיnimeH9030
  9. 9From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
    1. מִפְּנֵ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּנֵ֣יpe.NeibeforeH6440G
    2. רְ֭שָׁעִים
      1. רְ֭שָׁעִיםRe.sha.'imwicked [people]H7563
    3. ז֣וּ
      1. ז֣וּzuwhoH2098
    4. שַׁדּ֑וּנִי
      1. שַׁדּ֑וּsha.Du.they have assailedH7703
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    5. אֹיְבַ֥י
      1. אֹיְבַ֥'o.ye.VaenemiesH0341
      2. יimyH9020
    6. בְּ֝נֶ֗פֶשׁ
      1. בְּ֝be.withH9003
      2. נֶ֗פֶשׁNe.feshsoulH5315H
    7. יַקִּ֥יפוּ
      1. יַקִּ֥יפוּya.Ki.futhey surroundH5362B
    8. עָלָֽי׃
      1. עָלָֽ'a.La<on>H5921A
      2. יimeH9030
  10. 10They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.
    1. חֶלְבָּ֥מוֹ
      1. חֶלְבָּ֥chel.Ba.fatH2459
      2. מוֹmovtheirH9028
    2. סָּגְר֑וּ
      1. סָּגְר֑וּsa.ge.Ruthey have closed upH5462
    3. פִּ֝֗ימוֹ
      1. פִּ֝֗יpi.mouthH6310G
      2. מוֹmotheirH9028
    4. דִּבְּר֥וּ
      1. דִּבְּר֥וּdi.be.Ruthey have spokenH1696G
    5. בְגֵאֽוּת׃
      1. בְve.withH9003
      2. גֵאֽוּתge.'UtprideH1348
  11. 11They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
    1. אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ
      1. אַ֭שֻּׁרֵי'A.shu.rei.stepsH0838B
      2. נוּnuourH9025
    2. עַתָּ֣ה
      1. עַתָּ֣ה'a.TahnowH6258
    3. סְבָב֑וּנוּQere, written (Ketiv): סְבָבוּנִי
      1. סְבָב֑וּse.va.vu.they have surroundedH5437H
      2. נוּniusH9035
    4. עֵינֵיהֶ֥ם
      1. עֵינֵי'ei.nei.eyesH5869A
      2. הֶ֥םHemtheirH9028
    5. יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּ
      1. יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּya.Shi.tuthey setH7896G
    6. לִנְט֥וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. נְט֥וֹתn.Totbend downH5186
    7. בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
      1. בָּba.on theH9003
      2. אָֽרֶץ'A.retzgroundH0776H
  12. 12He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
    1. דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ
      1. דִּמְיֹנ֗dim.yo.NlikenessH1825
      2. וֹohisH9023
    2. כְּ֭אַרְיֵה
      1. כְּ֭Ke.[is] likeH9004
      2. אַרְיֵה'ar.yeha lionH0738B
    3. יִכְס֣וֹף
      1. יִכְס֣וֹףyikh.Sof[which] it longsH3700
    4. לִטְר֑וֹף
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. טְר֑וֹףt.Roftear to piecesH2963
    5. וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. כִkhilikeH9004
      3. כְפִ֗ירkh.Fira young lionH3715A
    6. יֹשֵׁ֥ב
      1. יֹשֵׁ֥בyo.Shev[which] sitsH3427
    7. בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. מִסְתָּרִֽיםmis.ta.Rimhiding placesH4565
  13. 13Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
    1. קוּמָ֤ה
      1. קוּמָ֤ku.MaariseH6965B
      2. הh!H9012
    2. יְהוָ֗ה
      1. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068G
    3. קַדְּמָ֣ה
      1. קַדְּמָ֣ka.de.MaconfrontH6923
      2. הh!H9012
    4. פָ֭נָיו
      1. פָ֭נָיFa.nafaceH6440L
      2. וvhisH9023
    5. הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּ
      1. הַכְרִיעֵ֑hakh.ri.'E.make bow downH3766
      2. הוּhuhimH9033
    6. פַּלְּטָ֥ה
      1. פַּלְּטָ֥pa.le.TadeliverH6403
      2. הh!H9012
    7. נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י
      1. נַ֝פְשִׁ֗naf.ShlifeH5315G
      2. יimyH9020
    8. מֵרָשָׁ֥ע
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רָשָׁ֥עra.Sha'[the] wickedH7563
    9. חַרְבֶּֽךָ׃
      1. חַרְבֶּֽchar.Be.swordH2719
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  14. 14From men [supplied: who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [supplied: this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [supplied: treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [supplied: substance] to their children.
    1. מִֽמְתִ֥ים
      1. מִֽmi.fromH9006
      2. מְתִ֥יםTimmenH4962
    2. יָדְךָ֨׀
      1. יָדְya.de.handH3027H
      2. ךָ֨KhayourH9021
    3. יְהוָ֡ה
      1. יְהוָ֡הYah.wehO YahwehH3068G
    4. מִֽמְתִ֬ים
      1. מִֽmi.fromH9006
      2. מְתִ֬יםTimmenH4962
    5. מֵחֶ֗לֶד
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. חֶ֗לֶדChe.led[the] worldH2465
    6. חֶלְקָ֥ם
      1. חֶלְקָ֥chel.Ka[whom] portionH2506A
      2. םmtheirH9028
    7. בַּֽחַיִּים֮
      1. בַּֽba.[is] in theH9003
      2. חַיִּים֮chai.YimlifeH2416E
    8. וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮Qere, written (Ketiv): וּצְפִינְךָ
      1. וּֽu.andH9002
      2. צְפוּנְtze.fi.ne.treasured [thing]H6845
      3. ךָ֮khayourH9021
    9. תְּמַלֵּ֪א
      1. תְּמַלֵּ֪אte.ma.Le'you fillH4390
    10. בִ֫טְנָ֥ם
      1. בִ֫טְנָ֥vit.NabellyH0990H
      2. םmtheirH9028
    11. יִשְׂבְּע֥וּ
      1. יִשְׂבְּע֥וּyis.be.'Uthey are satisfiedH7646
    12. בָנִ֑ים
      1. בָנִ֑יםva.NimsonsH1121A
    13. וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הִנִּ֥יחוּhi.Ni.chuthey leaveH5117
    14. יִ֝תְרָ֗ם
      1. יִ֝תְרָ֗yit.RaabundanceH3499A
      2. םmtheirH9028
    15. לְעוֹלְלֵיהֶֽם׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. עוֹלְלֵי'o.lei.childrenH5768
      3. הֶֽםHemtheirH9028
  15. 15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
    1. אֲנִ֗י
      1. אֲנִ֗י'a.NiIH0589
    2. בְּ֭צֶדֶק
      1. בְּ֭Be.inH9003
      2. צֶדֶקtze.dekrighteousnessH6664G
    3. אֶחֱזֶ֣ה
      1. אֶחֱזֶ֣ה'e.che.ZehI will seeH2372
    4. פָנֶ֑יךָ
      1. פָנֶ֑יfa.Nei.faceH6440H
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. אֶשְׂבְּעָ֥ה
      1. אֶשְׂבְּעָ֥ה'es.be.'AhI will be satisfiedH7646
    6. בְ֝הָקִ֗יץ
      1. בְ֝ve.whenH9003
      2. הָקִ֗יץha.KitzawakeH6974
    7. תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃
      1. תְּמוּנָתֶֽte.mu.na.Te.likenessH8544
      2. ךָkhayourH9021

Words in italics were supplied by the translators.

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