H3588A–כִּי–ki

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֤י ki “that”

Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

כִי־ khi- “that”

How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [ergänzt: to reason] with him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Yet these things thou didst hide in thy heart; I know that this is with thee:

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,

כִּי־ ki- “for”

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search [ergänzt: about thee], and shalt take thy rest in safety.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”