H3588A–כִּי–ki

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֤י ki “that”

"Truly I know that it is so, But how can man be just with God?

כִי־ khi- “that”

How much less shall I answer him, Choose my words to argue with him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

He will not allow me to take my breath, But fills me with bitterness.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that you will 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 I would speak, and not fear him, For I am not so in myself.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Is it good to you that you should oppress, That you should despise the work of your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

That you inquire after my iniquity, And search after my sin?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Although you know that I am not wicked, There is no one who can deliver out of your hand.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Remember, I beg you, that you have fashioned me as clay. Will you bring me into dust again?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Yet you hid these things in your heart. I know that this is with you:

כִּי־ ki- “that”

That he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Surely then shall you lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For you shall forget your misery; You shall remember it as waters that are passed away,

כִּי־ ki- “for”

You shall be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּ֣י ki “that”

Who doesn't know that in all these, The hand of Yahweh has done this,

כִּ֥י ki “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

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

כִּי־ ki- “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For you write bitter things against me, And make me inherit the iniquities of my youth:

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”