Psalms 140:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

טָֽמְנֽוּ־גֵאִ֨ים ׀ פַּ֡ח לִ֗י וַחֲבָלִ֗ים פָּ֣רְשׂוּ רֶ֭שֶׁת לְיַד־מַעְגָּ֑ל מֹקְשִׁ֖ים שָֽׁתוּ־לִ֣י סֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

ṭāmənû-gēʾîm paḥ to-me wa-ḥăḇālîm pārəśû rešet to-yad-maʿgāl moqšîm šātû-to-me selāh

Grammar Details

*ṭāmənû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they hid/concealed
*gēʾîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - proud ones/arrogant ones
*paḥ*: masculine singular noun - snare/trap
*wa-ḥăḇālîm*: masculine plural noun with prefixed conjunction waw (and) - cords/ropes
*pārəśû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they spread/stretched out
*rešet*: feminine singular noun - net
*yad*: feminine singular construct noun - hand/side of
*maʿgāl*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/by) - path/track
*moqšîm*: masculine plural noun - snares/traps
*šātû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they set/placed
*selāh*: musical notation or interlude

Word Meanings

*ṭāmənû*: they hid/they concealed/they set secretly
*gēʾîm*: proud ones/arrogant ones/insolent ones
*paḥ*: snare/trap/bird trap
*ḥăḇālîm*: cords/ropes/lines
*pārəśû*: they spread out/they stretched out
*rešet*: net/mesh/web
*yad*: side of/beside/hand of
*maʿgāl*: path/track/way
*moqšîm*: snares/traps/baits
*šātû*: they set/they placed/they laid
*selāh*: musical interlude/pause/lift up

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 16:2 : 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Ps 31:14 : 14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 142:5 : 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Ps 143:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Lam 3:24 : 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Zech 13:9 : 9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
Ps 55:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H8798)} me: I mourn{H8686)} in my complaint, and make a noise{H8686)};
Ps 64:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. Hear{H8798)} my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve{H8799)} my life from fear of the enemy{H8802)}.
Ps 91:2 : 2 I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
Ps 116:1 : 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Ps 119:57 : 57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Ps 130:2 : 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Ps 16:5-6 : 5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Ps 27:7-8 : 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Ps 28:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

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