Psalms 39:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know{H8799)} how frail I am.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חַם־לִבִּ֨י ׀ בְּקִרְבִּ֗י בַּהֲגִיגִ֥י תִבְעַר־אֵ֑שׁ דִּ֝בַּ֗רְתִּי בִּלְשֽׁוֹנִי׃

Transliteration

ḥam-libbî in-qirbî in-hăgîgî tibʿar-ʾēš dibbartî with-lišônî

Grammar Details

*ḥam-libbî*: adjective, masculine singular and noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - hot/warm (was) my heart
*qirbî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - in my inward part
*hăgîgî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'ba' - in my meditation/musing
*tibʿar-ʾēš*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular and noun, feminine singular - burned fire/fire kindled
*dibbartî*: verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I spoke
*lišônî*: noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue

Word Meanings

*ḥam-libbî*: my heart was hot/burning/inflamed
*qirbî*: my inward part/inner being/midst
*hăgîgî*: my meditation/musing/sighing
*tibʿar-ʾēš*: fire burned/kindled/ignited
*dibbartî*: I spoke/said/uttered

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach{H8685)} us to number{H8800)} our days, that we may apply{H8686)} our hearts unto wisdom.
Ps 119:84 : 84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Job 14:13 : 13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Ps 103:14 : 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

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