Psalms 49:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore should I fear{H8799)} in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass{H8799)} me about?

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַטֶּ֣ה לְמָשָׁ֣ל אָזְנִ֑י אֶפְתַּ֥ח בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר חִידָתֽ͏ִי׃

Transliteration

ʾaṭṭeh to-māšāl ʾoznî ʾeftaḥ with-kinnôr ḥîdātî

Grammar Details

• *ʾaṭṭeh*: verb hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - 'I will incline/turn'
• *māšāl*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to a proverb/parable'
• *ʾoznî*: noun feminine singular with 1st person suffix - 'my ear'
• *ʾeftaḥ*: verb qal imperfect 1st person singular - 'I will open/disclose'
• *kinnôr*: noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - 'with a harp/lyre'
• *ḥîdātî*: noun feminine singular with 1st person suffix - 'my riddle/enigma'

Word Meanings

• *māšāl*: proverb/parable/saying
• *kinnôr*: harp/lyre
• *ḥîdātî*: riddle/enigma/dark saying

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:17 : 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
• 1 Sam 26:20 : 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
• Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
• Ps 23:4 : 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
• Ps 27:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
• Ps 38:4 : 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy{H8799)} for me.
• Ps 46:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear{H8799)}, though the earth be removed{H8687)}, and though the mountains be carried{H8800)} into the midst of the sea;
• Ps 56:6-7 : 6 They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide{H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul. 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down{H8685)} the people, O God.
• Prov 5:22 : 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
• Prov 24:10 : 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
• Isa 41:10-11 : 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
• Hos 7:2 : 2 And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
• Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
• Acts 27:24 : 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
• Rom 8:33-34 : 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
• Eph 5:16 : 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Phil 1:28 : 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.