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Psalms 140:0

Source alternate numbering: 140.1

  1. לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ

    lam.na.Tze.ach

    to the choirmaster

    H9005 · H5329

    preposition d; verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Vprmsa

  2. מִזְמ֥וֹר

    miz.Mor

    a psalm

    H4210

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. לְדָוִֽד

    le.da.Vid

    of David

    H9005 · H1732

    preposition; proper noun masculine

    HR/Npm

Psalms 140:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.2

  1. חַלְּצֵ֣נִי

    cha.le.Tze.ni

    rescue me

    H2502 · H9030

    verb piel imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HVpv2ms/Sp1bs

  2. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    O Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. מֵאָדָ֣ם

    me.'a.Dam

    from a man

    H9006 · H120

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  4. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. מֵאִ֖ישׁ

    me.'Ish

    from a man of

    H9006 · H376

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. חֲמָסִ֣ים

    cha.ma.Sim

    violence<s>

    H2555

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. תִּנְצְרֵֽנִי

    tin.tze.Re.ni

    you will preserve me

    H5341 · H9030

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HVqi2ms/Sp1bs

Psalms 140:2

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.3

  1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר

    'a.Sher

    [those] who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  2. חָשְׁב֣וּ

    cha.she.Vu

    they plan

    H2803

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  3. רָע֣וֹת

    ra.'ot

    evil things

    H7451

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  4. בְּלֵ֑ב

    be.Lev

    in [the] heart

    H9003 · H3820

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. כָּל

    kol-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. י֝֗וֹם

    Yom

    day

    H3117

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. יָג֥וּרוּ

    ya.Gu.ru

    they stir up trouble

    H1481

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  8. מִלְחָמֽוֹת

    mil.cha.Mot

    wars

    H4421

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

Psalms 140:3

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.4

  1. שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ

    sha.na.Nu

    they sharpen

    H8150

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  2. לְשׁוֹנָם֮

    le.sho.Nam

    tongue their

    H3956 · H9028

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HNcbsc/Sp3mp

  3. כְּֽמוֹ

    ke.mov-

    like

    H3644

    preposition

    HR

  4. נָ֫חָ֥שׁ

    na.Chash

    a snake

    H5175

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. חֲמַ֥ת

    cha.Mat

    [the] venom of

    H2534

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  6. עַכְשׁ֑וּב

    'akh.Shuv

    a viper

    H5919

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. תַּ֖חַת

    Ta.chat

    [is] under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ

    se.fa.Tei.mov

    lips their

    H8193 · H9028

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HNcfdc/Sp3mp

  9. סֶֽלָה

    Se.lah

    Selah

    H5542

    particle interjection

    HTj

Psalms 140:4

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.5

  1. שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי

    sha.me.Re.ni

    keep me

    H8104 · H9030

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HVqv2ms/Sp1bs

  2. יְהוָ֨ה

    Yah.weh

    O Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. מִ֘ידֵ֤י

    mi.Dei

    from [the] hands of

    H9006 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common dual construct

    HR/Ncbdc

  4. רָשָׁ֗ע

    ra.Sha'

    [the] wicked

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. מֵאִ֣ישׁ

    me.'Ish

    from a man of

    H9006 · H376

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. חֲמָסִ֣ים

    cha.ma.Sim

    violence<s>

    H2555

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי

    tin.tze.Re.ni

    you will preserve me

    H5341 · H9030

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HVqi2ms/Sp1bs

  8. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    [those] who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ

    cha.she.Vu

    they have planned

    H2803

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  10. לִדְח֥וֹת

    lid.Chot

    to trip up

    H9005 · H1760

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  11. פְּעָמָֽי

    pe.'a.Mai

    footsteps my

    H6471 · H9020

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

Psalms 140:5

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.6

  1. טָֽמְנֽוּ

    ta.me.nu-

    they have hidden

    H2934

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  2. גֵאִ֨ים

    ge.'Im

    proud [people]

    H1343

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. פַּ֡ח

    pach

    a trap

    H6341

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. לִ֗י

    Li

    for me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Sp1bs

  5. וַחֲבָלִ֗ים

    va.cha.va.Lim

    and ropes

    H9002 · H2256

    conjunction; common noun common plural absolute

    HC/Ncbpa

  6. פָּ֣רְשׂוּ

    Pa.re.su

    they have spread

    H6566

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  7. רֶ֭שֶׁת

    Re.shet

    a net

    H7568

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. לְיַד

    le.yad-

    to [the] side of

    H9005 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  9. מַעְגָּ֑ל

    ma'.Gal

    a track

    H4570

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  10. מֹקְשִׁ֖ים

    mo.ke.Shim

    snares

    H4170

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  11. שָֽׁתוּ

    sha.tu-

    they have set

    H7896

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  12. לִ֣י

    li

    for me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Sp1bs

  13. סֶֽלָה

    Se.lah

    Selah

    H5542

    particle interjection

    HTj

Psalms 140:6

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.7

  1. אָמַ֣רְתִּי

    'a.Mar.ti

    I say

    H559

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. לַ֭יהוָה

    la.Yah.weh

    to Yahweh

    H9005 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  3. אֵ֣לִי

    'E.li

    [are] God my

    H410 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  4. אָ֑תָּה

    'A.tah

    you

    H859

    pronoun second person masculine singular

    HPp2ms

  5. הַאֲזִ֥ינָה

    ha.'a.Zi.nah

    give ear to !

    H238 · H9012

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix interrogative

    HVhv2ms/Sh

  6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה

    Yah.weh

    O Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  7. ק֣וֹל

    Kol

    [the] sound of

    H6963

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. תַּחֲנוּנָֽי

    ta.cha.nu.Nai

    supplications my

    H8469 · H9020

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

Psalms 140:7

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.8

  1. יְהֹוִ֣ה

    Yah.weh

    O Yahweh

    H3069

    proper noun

    HNpt

  2. אֲ֭דֹנָי

    'A.do.nai

    O Lord

    H136

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. עֹ֣ז

    'oz

    [the] strength of

    H5797

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י

    ye.shu.'a.Ti

    salvation my

    H3444 · H9020

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcfsc/Sp1bs

  5. סַכֹּ֥תָה

    sa.Ko.tah

    you cover

    H5526

    verb qal perfect second person masculine singular

    HVqp2ms

  6. לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י

    le.ro.Shi

    <to> head my

    H9005 · H7218 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  7. בְּי֣וֹם

    be.Yom

    in a day of

    H9003 · H3117

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  8. נָֽשֶׁק

    Na.shek

    weaponry

    H5402

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Psalms 140:8

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.9

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תִּתֵּ֣ן

    ti.Ten

    you grant

    H5414

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  3. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    O Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  4. מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י

    ma.'a.vai.Yei

    [the] desires of

    H3970

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  5. רָשָׁ֑ע

    ra.Sha'

    [the] wicked

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. זְמָמ֥וֹ

    ze.ma.Mo

    plot his

    H2162 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  7. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. תָּ֝פֵ֗ק

    ta.Fek

    you promote

    H6329

    verb hiphil jussive second person masculine singular

    HVhj2ms

  9. יָר֥וּמוּ

    ya.Ru.mu

    they will arise

    H7311

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  10. סֶֽלָה

    Se.lah

    Selah

    H5542

    particle interjection

    HTj

Psalms 140:9

May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.10

  1. רֹ֥אשׁ

    rosh

    [the] head of

    H7218

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. מְסִבָּ֑י

    me.si.Bai

    surroundings my

    H4524 · H9020

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

  3. עֲמַ֖ל

    'a.Mal

    [the] mischief of

    H5999

    common noun common singular construct

    HNcbsc

  4. שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ

    se.fa.Tei.mov

    lips their

    H8193 · H9028

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HNcfdc/Sp3mp

  5. יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ

    ye.kha.su.mov

    Qere reading

    may it cover them

    H3680 · H9038

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HVpi3ms/Sp3mp

Psalms 140:10

May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.11

  1. יִמּ֥וֹטוּ

    ya.mi.tu

    Qere reading

    may they be dropped

    H4131

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVNi3mp

  2. עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם

    'a.lei.Hem

    on them

    H5921 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  3. גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים

    ge.Cha.Lim

    burning coals

    H1513

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  4. בָּאֵ֥שׁ

    ba.'Esh

    in the fire

    H9003 · H784

    preposition d; common noun common singular absolute

    HRd/Ncbsa

  5. יַפִּלֵ֑ם

    ya.pi.Lem

    let someone make fall them

    H5307 · H9038

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HVhi3ms/Sp3mp

  6. בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹת

    be.ma.ha.mo.Rot

    in pits

    H9003 · H4113

    preposition; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HR/Ncfpa

  7. בַּֽל

    bal-

    [which] not

    H1077

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. יָקֽוּמוּ

    ya.Ku.mu

    they will arise

    H6965

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

Psalms 140:11

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.12

  1. אִ֥ישׁ

    'ish

    a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. לָשׁוֹן֮

    la.shOn

    tongue

    H3956

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  3. בַּל

    bal-

    not

    H1077

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. יִכּ֪וֹן

    yi.Kon

    let him be established

    H3559

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  5. בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץ

    ba.'A.retz

    in the land

    H9003 · H776

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  6. אִישׁ

    'ish-

    a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. חָמָ֥ס

    cha.Mas

    violence

    H2555

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    trouble

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  9. יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ

    ye.tzu.De.nu

    let it hunt him

    H6679 · H9033

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms/Sp3ms

  10. לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת

    le.mad.che.Fot

    for blows

    H9005 · H4073

    preposition; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HR/Ncfpa

Psalms 140:12

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.13

  1. יָדַ֗עְתִּי

    ya.da'.ta

    Qere reading

    I know

    H3045

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. כִּֽי

    ki-

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  3. יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה

    ya.'a.Seh

    he will do

    H6213

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  5. דִּ֣ין

    din

    [the] cause of

    H1779

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. עָנִ֑י

    'a.Ni

    [the] poor

    H6041

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗ט

    mish.Pat

    [the] justice of

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. אֶבְיֹנִֽים

    'ev.yo.Nim

    needy [people]

    H34

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

Psalms 140:13

Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 140.14

  1. אַ֣ךְ

    'akh

    surely

    H389

    adverb

    HD

  2. צַ֭דִּיקִים

    Tza.di.kim

    righteous [people]

    H6662

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. יוֹד֣וּ

    yo.Du

    they will give thanks

    H3034

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

  4. לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ

    lish.Me.kha

    to name your

    H9005 · H8034 · H9021

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms

  5. יֵשְׁב֥וּ

    ye.she.Vu

    they will dwell

    H3427

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  6. יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים

    ye.sha.Rim

    upright [people]

    H3477

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  7. אֶת

    'et-

    with

    H854

    preposition

    HR

  8. פָּנֶֽיךָ

    pa.Nei.kha

    presence your

    H6440 · H9021

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp2ms

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