Psalms 35:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue{H8685)} my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲדֹנָי֮ כַּמָּ֢ה תִ֫רְאֶ֥ה הָשִׁ֣יבָה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים יְחִידָתִֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾĂdōnāy kammāh tirʾeh? Hāšîbāh napšî mi-šōʾêyhem, mi-kəpîrîm yəḥîdātî.

Grammar Details

*ʾĂdōnāy*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord
*kammāh*: interrogative adverb - how long
*tirʾeh*: imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see
*Hāšîbāh*: hiphil imperative, masculine singular - restore
*napšî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul
*mi*: preposition - from
*šōʾêyhem*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their devastations
*kəpîrîm*: noun, masculine plural - young lions
*yəḥîdātî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my only one

Word Meanings

*ʾĂdōnāy*: my Lord/Master
*kammāh*: how long/how much
*tirʾeh*: you will see/look/observe
*Hāšîbāh*: restore/bring back/return
*napšî*: my soul/life/self
*šōʾêyhem*: their devastations/destructions/ruinations
*kəpîrîm*: young lions/fierce predators
*yəḥîdātî*: my only one/darling/solitary one

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Hab 1:13 : 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Ps 22:20-21 : 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H8802)}, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Ps 69:14-15 : 14 Deliver{H8685)} me out of the mire, and let me not sink{H8799)}: let me be delivered{H8735)} from them that hate{H8802)} me, and out of the deep waters. 15 Let not the waterflood overflow{H8799)} me, neither let the deep swallow me up{H8799)}, and let not the pit shut{H8799)} her mouth upon me.
Ps 74:9-9 : 9 We see{H8804)} not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth{H8802)} how long. 10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach{H8762)}? shall the enemy{H8802)} blaspheme{H8762)} thy name for ever?
Ps 89:46 : 46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide{H8735)} thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn{H8799)} like fire?
Ps 94:3-4 : 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph{H8799)}? 4 How long shall they utter{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} hard things? and all the workers{H8802)} of iniquity boast{H8691)} themselves?
Ps 142:6-7 : 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
Ps 6:3 : 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Ps 13:1-2 : 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?

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 22:13
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Ps 17:12-13
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Ps 120:1-2
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71%
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Ps 70:1
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