Psalms 70:3

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.70.3", "source": "יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֢י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃", "text": "*yēḇōšû* *wə-yaḥpərû* *məḇaqšê* *napšî* *yissōḡû* *ʾāḥôr* *wə-yikkālmû* *ḥăpēṣê* *rāʿātî*.", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*wə-yaḥpərû*": "conjunction וְ + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will be confounded", "*məḇaqšê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ones seeking", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*yissōḡû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - backward", "*wə-yikkālmû*": "conjunction וְ + niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will be disgraced", "*ḥăpēṣê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - ones desiring/delighting in", "*rāʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame", "*yaḥpərû*": "they will be confounded/they will be dismayed/they will be put to shame", "*məḇaqšê*": "ones seeking/ones pursuing", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life", "*yissōḡû*": "they will be turned back/they will retreat", "*wə-yikkālmû*": "they will be disgraced/they will be humiliated/they will be put to shame", "*ḥăpēṣê*": "ones desiring/ones delighting in/ones taking pleasure in", "*rāʿātî*": "my evil/my harm/my calamity" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֢י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃

Transliteration

yēḇōšû wə-yaḥpərû məḇaqšê napšî yissōḡû ʾāḥôr wə-yikkālmû ḥăpēṣê rāʿātî.

Grammar Details

• *yēḇōšû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed
• *wə-yaḥpərû*: conjunction וְ + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will be confounded
• *məḇaqšê*: piel participle, masculine plural construct - ones seeking
• *napšî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life
• *yissōḡû*: niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be turned back
• *ʾāḥôr*: noun, masculine singular - backward
• *wə-yikkālmû*: conjunction וְ + niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will be disgraced
• *ḥăpēṣê*: adjective, masculine plural construct - ones desiring/delighting in
• *rāʿātî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my evil/harm

Word Meanings

• *yēḇōšû*: they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame
• *yaḥpərû*: they will be confounded/they will be dismayed/they will be put to shame
• *məḇaqšê*: ones seeking/ones pursuing
• *napšî*: my soul/my life
• *yissōḡû*: they will be turned back/they will retreat
• *wə-yikkālmû*: they will be disgraced/they will be humiliated/they will be put to shame
• *ḥăpēṣê*: ones desiring/ones delighting in/ones taking pleasure in
• *rāʿātî*: my evil/my harm/my calamity

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated. Let those who desire my harm retreat in disgrace.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame who say, Aha, aha.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them be turned back{H7725} by reason{H6118} of their shame{H1322} That say,{H559} Aha,{H1889} aha.{H1889}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them be turned back{H7725}{H8799)} for a reward{H6118} of their shame{H1322} that say{H559}{H8802)}, Aha{H1889}, aha{H1889}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let them soone be brought to shame, yt crie ouer me: there there.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let them be turned backe for a rewarde of their shame, which said, Aha, aha.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let them be returned backwarde: for a rewarde of their shamyng other which say, there, there.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, "Aha! Aha!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, `Aha, aha.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, "Aha! Aha!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  May those who say,“Aha! Aha!” be driven back and disgraced!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 40:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.15", "source": "יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ יַחַד֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י נַפְשִׁ֗י לִסְפּ֫וֹתָ֥הּ יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי", "text": "*Yēbōšû wəyaḥpərû yaḥad məbaqšê napšî* to *lispôtāh*; *yissōḡû ʾāḥôr wəyikkālmû ḥăpēṣê rāʿātî*", "grammar": { "*Yēbōšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will be ashamed'", "*wəyaḥpərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'and they will be confounded'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together'", "*məbaqšê*": "Piel participle, masculine plural construct - 'those who seek'", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/life'", "*lispôtāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular object suffix - 'to sweep it away'", "*yissōḡû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will be turned back'", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - 'backward'", "*wəyikkālmû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'and they will be dishonored'", "*ḥăpēṣê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - 'those who delight in'", "*rāʿātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my harm/evil'" }, "variants": { "*Yēbōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be disappointed/they will be put to shame", "*yaḥpərû*": "they will be confounded/they will be disgraced/they will be put to shame", "*məbaqšê*": "those who seek/those who pursue/those searching for", "*lispôtāh*": "to sweep it away/to destroy it/to snatch it away", "*yissōḡû*": "they will be turned back/they will retreat/they will be driven backward", "*wəyikkālmû*": "and they will be dishonored/and they will be humiliated/and they will be disgraced", "*ḥăpēṣê*": "those who delight in/those who take pleasure in/those who desire", "*rāʿātî*": "my harm/my evil/my injury/my calamity" } }
• Prov 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.17", "source": "בִּנְפֹ֣ל אֽ֭וֹיִבְךָ אַל־תִּשְׂמָ֑ח וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ אַל־יָגֵ֥ל לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*nəpōl* *ʾôyibəkā* not-*tiśmāḥ* and-in-*hikkāšəlô* not-*yāgēl* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*nəpōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - falling of", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*tiśmāḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - rejoice", "*hikkāšəlô*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his stumbling", "*yāgēl*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*nəpōl*": "falling/downfall", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "your enemy/your foe/one who hates you", "*tiśmāḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*hikkāšəlô*": "his stumbling/his fall", "*yāgēl*": "rejoice/exult/be glad" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }
• Ezek 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.25.3", "source": "וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ לִבְנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר־אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה כֹּה־אָמַ֣ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֡ה יַעַן֩ אָמְרֵ֨ךְ הֶאָ֜ח אֶל־מִקְדָּשִׁ֣י כִֽי־נִחָ֗ל וְאֶל־אַדְמַ֤ת יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּ֣י נָשַׁ֔מָּה וְאֶל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוּדָ֔ה כִּ֥י הָלְכ֖וּ בַּגּוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾāmartā* *libnê* *ʿammôn* *šimʿû* *dəbar*-*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *yaʿan* *ʾomrēk* *heʾāḥ* *ʾel*-*miqdāšî* *kî*-*niḥāl* *wə-ʾel*-*ʾadmat* *yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *nāšammâ* *wə-ʾel*-*bêt* *yəhûdâ* *kî* *hālkû* *baggôlâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - to the sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dəbar*-*ʾădōnāy*": "construct - word of Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*kōh*-*ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*": "divine title + name - Lord YHWH/Sovereign LORD", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾomrēk*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your saying", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - Aha!/Ha!", "*ʾel*-*miqdāšî*": "preposition + noun + 1st singular suffix - against my sanctuary", "*kî*-*niḥāl*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - because it was profaned", "*wə-ʾel*-*ʾadmat*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun feminine construct - and against the land of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*nāšammâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was desolate", "*wə-ʾel*-*bêt*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun masculine construct - and against the house of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*hālkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went", "*baggôlâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - into the exile" }, "variants": { "*heʾāḥ*": "expression of joy/gloating/triumph", "*miqdāšî*": "my sanctuary/my holy place/my temple", "*niḥāl*": "was profaned/was defiled/was desecrated", "*nāšammâ*": "was desolate/was laid waste/was ruined", "*baggôlâ*": "into exile/into captivity" } }
• Ezek 26:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.26.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם יַ֠עַן אֲשֶׁר־אָ֨מְרָה צֹּ֤ר עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ הֶאָ֔ח נִשְׁבְּרָ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת הָעַמִּ֖ים נָסֵ֣בָּה אֵלָ֑י אִמָּלְאָ֖ה הָחֳרָֽבָה׃", "text": "*ben-'ādām* *ya'an* *'ăsher-'āmerâ* *Tsōr* against *Yerûshālaim*, *he'āch* *nishberâ* *daltôt* the *'ammîm* *nāsĕbâ* unto me *'immāle'â* the *chorābâ*.", "grammar": { "*ben-'ādām*": "construct chain - son of man/human", "*ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*'ăsher-'āmerâ*": "relative pronoun + perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - that she said", "*Tsōr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*Yerûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*he'āch*": "interjection - aha!/ha!", "*nishberâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has been broken", "*daltôt*": "feminine plural construct - doors/gates of", "*'ammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*nāsĕbâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is turned", "*'immāle'â*": "niphal imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic heh - I will be filled", "*chorābâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the waste/desolation" }, "variants": { "*he'āch*": "aha!/good!/hurrah! (expression of malicious joy)", "*nāsĕbâ*": "is turned/has turned/is redirected", "*'immāle'â*": "I will be filled/I shall be made full" } }
• Ezek 36:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.2", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֣עַן אָמַ֧ר הָאוֹיֵ֛ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם הֶאָ֑ח וּבָמ֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֖ה הָ֥יְתָה לָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*kōh* *'āmar* *'ădōnāy* *YHWH* *ya'an* *'āmar* *hā'ôyēb* *'ălêkem* *he'āḥ* *ûbāmôt* *'ôlām* *ləmôrāšâ* *hāyətâ* *lānû*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*'ădōnāy*": "divine title, plural form with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*hā'ôyēb*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the enemy", "*'ălêkem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - against/concerning you", "*he'āḥ*": "interjection - aha!/ha!", "*ûbāmôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and high places", "*'ôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/everlasting/perpetual", "*ləmôrāšâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for possession", "*hāyətâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she became/has become", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us" }, "variants": { "*ya'an*": "because/on account of", "*he'āḥ*": "expression of joy/derision/mockery", "*bāmôt*": "high places/ancient heights", "*'ôlām*": "ancient/everlasting/perpetual/eternal" } }
• Acts 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.1.18", "source": "Οὗτος μὲν οὖν ἐκτήσατο χωρίον ἐκ τοῦ μισθοῦ τῆς ἀδικίας· καὶ πρηνὴς, γενόμενος ἐλάκησεν μέσος, καὶ ἐξεχύθη πάντα τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "This *men oun ektēsato chōrion* from the *misthou* of the *adikias*; and *prēnēs*, having *genomenos elakēsen mesos*, and *exechythē* all the *splanchna* of him.", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - marks contrast/correlation", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ektēsato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - acquired/obtained", "*chōrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - field/piece of land", "*misthou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - reward/wages", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*prēnēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - headlong/headfirst", "*genomenos*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*elakēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - burst open", "*mesos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - middle", "*exechythē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was poured out", "*splanchna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - intestines/bowels" }, "variants": { "*ektēsato*": "acquired/obtained/purchased", "*chōrion*": "field/piece of land/plot", "*misthou*": "reward/wages/payment", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wrongdoing/injustice", "*prēnēs*": "headlong/headfirst/prostrate", "*elakēsen*": "burst open/split open", "*mesos*": "middle/midst", "*exechythē*": "was poured out/spilled out", "*splanchna*": "intestines/bowels/inward parts" } }
• Ps 35:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.21", "source": "וַיַּרְחִ֥יבוּ עָלַ֗י פִּ֫יהֶ֥ם אָ֭מְרוּ הֶאָ֣ח ׀ הֶאָ֑ח רָאֲתָ֥ה עֵינֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yarḥîbû* *ʿālay* *pîhem*; *ʾāmərû* *heʾāḥ* *heʾāḥ*, *rāʾătāh* *ʿênênû*.", "grammar": { "*Wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yarḥîbû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they opened wide", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they said", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*rāʾătāh*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it has seen", "*ʿênênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes" }, "variants": { "*yarḥîbû*": "they opened wide/enlarged/made broad", "*pîhem*": "their mouth/speech", "*ʾāmərû*": "they said/spoke/declared", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ha-ha/exclamation of malicious joy", "*rāʾătāh*": "it has seen/beheld/observed", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes/sight" } }
• Ps 35:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.25", "source": "אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾAl*-*yōʾmərû* *bə*-*libbām* *heʾāḥ* *napšēnû*; *ʾal*-*yōʾmərû* *billaʿănûhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*napšēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our desire", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*billaʿănûhû*": "perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we have swallowed him" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "let them say/speak/declare", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ha-ha/exclamation of satisfaction", "*napšēnû*": "our desire/appetite/longing", "*billaʿănûhû*": "we have swallowed him/devoured him/consumed him" } }