H3588A–כִּי–ki

(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֤י ki “that”

Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?

כִי־ khi- “that”

How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

That you take note of my sin, searching after my wrongdoing,

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Though you see that I am not an evil-doer; and there is no one who is able to take a man out of your hands?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And would make clear to you the secrets of wisdom, and the wonders of his purpose!

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Then truly your face will be lifted up, with no mark of sin, and you will be fixed in your place without fear:

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For your sorrow will go from your memory, like waters flowing away:

כִּי־ ki- “for”

And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;

כִּי־ ki- “for”

No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this?

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,

כִּי־ ki- “for”

See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”