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But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.

כְּעֶרְכִּ֑י (כְּ) ke. “according to”

They conspire and lurk, Watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.

כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר (כַּ֝) ka. “just”

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; Like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,

כִּדְמ֥וּת (כִּ) ki “[is] like”

They return at evening, howling like dogs, And prowl around the city.

כַכָּ֗לֶב (כַ) kha. “like <the>”

At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

כַכָּ֗לֶב (כַ) kha. “like <the>”

How long will you assault a man, Would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

כְּקִ֥יר (כְּ) ke. “like”

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, For you reward every man according to his work.

כְּֽמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (כְּֽ) Ke. “according to”

Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And aim their arrows, deadly words,

כַחֶ֣רֶב (כַ) kha. “like <the>”

For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

כִּצְרָף־ (כִּ) ki “as”

As smoke is driven away, So drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

כְּהִנְדֹּ֥ף (כְּ) ke. “as”כְּהִמֵּ֣ס (כְּ) ke. “as”

Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

כְּרֹ֥ב (כְּ) ke. “according to”

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

כְּ֭מוֹפֵת (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”

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

כִּכְל֥וֹת (כִּ) ki “when”

He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

כְּמָטָ֣ר (כְּ) ke. “like”כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים (כִּ֝) ki “like”

There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן (כַּ) ka. “like <the>”כְּעֵ֣שֶׂב (כְּ) ke. “like”

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

כִּ֭מְעַט (כִּ֭) Ki “like”כְּ֝אַ֗יִן (כְּ֝) ke. “like”

How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.

כְרָ֑גַע (כְ) khe. “like”

As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.

כַּחֲל֥וֹם (כַּ) ka. “like”

They behaved like men wielding axes, Cutting through a thicket of trees.

כְּמֵבִ֣יא (כְּ) ke. “like”

Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?

כֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃ (כֵּֽ) Ke. “like”

You led your people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

כַצֹּ֣אן (כַ) kha. “like <the>”

And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, Whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם (כַּ) ka. “like”

He split rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.

כִּתְהֹמ֥וֹת (כִּ) ki “like”

He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers.

כַּנְּהָר֣וֹת (כַּ) ka. “like <the>”

He rained also flesh on them as the dust; Winged birds as the sand of the seas.

כֶּעָפָ֣ר (כֶּ) ke. “like <the>”וּֽכְח֥וֹל (כְ) khe. “like”