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; and how can man be just with God?

כִי־ khi- “that”

How much less shall I answer Him, and choose out my arguments with Him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

If I had called, and He had answered me; yet would I not believe that He would hearken unto my voice--

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

That would not suffer me to take my breath, but fill me with bitterness.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

I am afraid of all my pains, I know that Thou wilt not hold me guiltless.

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 with 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 shall not be condemned; 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 tell thee the secrets of wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For He knoweth base men; and when He seeth iniquity, will He not then consider it?

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 look 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 among all these, that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Would it be good that He should search you out? Or as one mocketh a man, will ye mock Him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

This also shall be my salvation, that a hypocrite cannot come before Him.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and die.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

That Thou shouldest write bitter things against me, and make me to inherit the iniquities of my youth.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”