H9002–/וְ–v

O send out your light and your true word; let them be my guide: let them take me to your holy hill, and to your tents.

וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ (וַ֭) Va. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.

וְאָב֤וֹאָה׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאוֹדְךָ֥ (וְ) ve. “and”

Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

וּֽמַה־ (וּֽ) u. “and”וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃ (וֵֽ) Ve. “and”

For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.

וּזְרוֹעָם֮ (וּ) u. “and”וּ֭זְרוֹעֲךָ (וּ֭) U. “and”וְא֥וֹר (וְ) ve. “and”

I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.

וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

But it is you who have been our saviour from those who were against us, and have put to shame those who had hate for us.

וּמְשַׂנְאֵ֥ינוּ (וּ) u. “and”

Our pride is in God at all times, to his name we give praise for ever. (Selah.)

וְשִׁמְךָ֓׀ (וְ) ve. “and”

But now you have sent us away from you, and put us to shame; you do not go out with our armies.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Because of this we are turned back by the attacker: those who have hate for us take our goods for themselves.

וּ֝מְשַׂנְאֵ֗ינוּ (וּ֝) u. “and”

You have made us like sheep which are taken for meat; we are put to flight among the nations.

וּ֝בַגּוֹיִ֗ם (וּ֝) u. “and”

You let your people go for nothing; your wealth is not increased by their price.

וְלֹ֥א־ (וְ) ve. “and”

You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.

וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס (וָ֝) va. “and”

My downfall is ever before me, and I am covered with the shame of my face;

וּבֹ֖שֶׁת (וּ) u. “and”

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף (וּ) u. “and”וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ (וּ) u. “and”

All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Why is your face covered, and why do you give no thought to our trouble and our cruel fate?

וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּ׃ (וְֽ) Ve. “and”

Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.

וּ֝פְדֵ֗נוּ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

וַהֲדָ֬רְךָ֨׀ (וַ) va. “and”וְעַנְוָה־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְתוֹרְךָ֖ (וְ) ve. “and”

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

וָעֶ֑ד (וָ) va. “and”

Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

וַאֲהָל֣וֹת (וַ) va. “and”

O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

וּ֭רְאִי (וּ֭) U. “and”וְהַטִּ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְשִׁכְחִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

וְיִתְאָ֣ו (וְ) ve. “so”וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

וּבַֽת־ (וּ) u. “and”

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

וָגִ֑יל (וָ) va. “and”