Psalms 10:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּרָח֑וֹק תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרֽ͏ָה׃

Transliteration

lāmāh YHWH taʿămōd bĕrāḥōq taʿĕlîm lĕʿittōt baṣṣārāh

Grammar Details

*lāmāh*: interrogative adverb - why/for what reason
*YHWH*: divine name - subject of the verbs
*taʿămōd*: qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you stand/remain
*bĕrāḥōq*: preposition + noun masculine singular - in/at distance/far away
*taʿĕlîm*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you hide/conceal
*lĕʿittōt*: preposition + noun feminine plural construct - for/at times of
*baṣṣārāh*: preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the distress/trouble

Word Meanings

*lāmāh*: why/for what reason
*taʿămōd*: stand/remain/be positioned
*bĕrāḥōq*: far away/at a distance
*taʿĕlîm*: hide/conceal/cover
*ʿittōt*: times/seasons/periods
*ṣārāh*: distress/trouble/adversity

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 22:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Ps 27:9 : 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Ps 30:7 : 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Ps 44:24 : 24 Wherefore hidest{H8686)} thou thy face, and forgettest{H8799)} our affliction and our oppression?
Job 13:24 : 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Job 23:9 : 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Ps 88:14 : 14 LORD, why castest thou off{H8799)} my soul? why hidest{H8686)} thou thy face from me?
Jer 14:8 : 8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
Ps 13:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Ps 46:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble.

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