Psalms 27:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שְׁמַע־יְהוָ֖ה קוֹלִ֥י אֶקְרָ֗א וְחָנֵּ֥נִי וַעֲנֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

šəmaʿ-YHWH qôlî ʾeqrāʾ wə-ḥānnēnî wa-ʿănēnî

Grammar Details

*šəmaʿ*: qal imperative masculine singular - hear
*YHWH*: divine name - tetragrammaton
*qôlî*: noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my voice
*ʾeqrāʾ*: qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call
*wə-ḥānnēnî*: conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and be gracious to me
*wa-ʿănēnî*: conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and answer me

Word Meanings

*šəmaʿ*: hear/listen/pay attention to
*qôlî*: my voice/sound/noise
*ʾeqrāʾ*: I call/cry out/proclaim
*ḥānnēnî*: be gracious to me/show favor to me/have mercy on me
*ʿănēnî*: answer me/respond to me

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 5:2 : 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Ps 13:3 : 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Ps 130:2-4 : 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Ps 143:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Ps 4:1 : 1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

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