H3588A–כִּי–ki

For we are [ergänzt: but] of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֤י ki “that”

Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?

כִי־ khi- “that”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

If I had called, and he had answered me, I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice, --

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

He suffereth me not to take my breath, for he filleth me with bitternesses.

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”

[ergänzt: Then] I will speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Doth it please thee to 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 searchest after mine iniquity, and inquirest into my sin;

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Since thou knowest that I am not wicked, and that there is none that delivereth out of thy hand?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as clay, and wilt bring me into dust again.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And these things didst thou hide in thy heart; I know that this was with thee.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by [ergänzt: much] of thine iniquity!

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when [ergänzt: man] doth not consider it;

כִּי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּי־ ki- “for”

And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about [ergänzt: thee], thou shalt take rest in safety.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Truly 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”

Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth;

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”