Psalms 141:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֣ה קְ֭רָאתִיךָ ח֣וּשָׁה לִּ֑י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ק֝וֹלִ֗י בְּקָרְאִי־לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

Mizmôr to-Dāwid. YHWH, I-qārā'tîkā [called you], ḥûšâ [hasten] to-me; ha'ăzînâ [give ear] to-qôlî [my voice] in-qār'î-to-you.

Grammar Details

*Mizmôr*: noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song
*Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine - David
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
*qārā'tîkā*: verb, qal perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have called you
*ḥûšâ*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - hasten/hurry
*ha'ăzînâ*: verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively
*qôlî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice
*qār'î*: verb, infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my calling

Word Meanings

*Mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song
*qārā'tîkā*: I have called to you/I cry out to you
*ḥûšâ*: make haste/hurry/come quickly
*ha'ăzînâ*: give ear/listen attentively/pay attention

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 70:5 : 5 But I am poor and needy: make haste{H8798)} unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer{H8764)}; O LORD, make no tarrying{H8762)}.
Ps 40:13 : 13 Be pleased{H8798)}, O LORD, to deliver{H8687)} me: O LORD, make haste{H8798)} to help me.
Ps 69:17-18 : 17 And hide{H8686)} not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble{H8804)}: hear{H8798)} me speedily. 18 Draw nigh{H8798)} unto my soul, and redeem{H8798)} it: deliver{H8798)} me because of mine enemies{H8802)}.
Job 7:21 : 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Ps 22:19 : 19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Ps 71:12 : 12 O God, be not far{H8799)} from me: O my God, make haste {H8798)}{H8675)} for my help.
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.
Ps 143:7 : 7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

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