Psalms 54:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear{H8798)} my prayer, O God; give ear{H8685)} to the words of my mouth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּב֣וֹא הַ֭זִּיפִים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְשָׁא֑וּל הֲלֹ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד מִסְתַּתֵּ֥ר עִמָּֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

When bôʾ the Zîpîm and wayyōʾmərû to Šāʾûl, 'Is not Dāwid mistatēr with us?'

Grammar Details

*bôʾ*: infinitive construct with preposition בְּ - 'when coming/in the coming of'
*Zîpîm*: proper name, masculine plural with definite article - 'the Ziphites'
*wayyōʾmərû*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'and they said'
*Šāʾûl*: proper name with preposition לְ - 'to Saul'
*Dāwid*: proper name - 'David'
*mistatēr*: Hithpael participle masculine singular - 'hiding himself'

Word Meanings

*bôʾ*: coming/arrival
*Zîpîm*: Ziphites (people from Ziph)
*mistatēr*: hiding himself/concealing himself

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 5:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Ps 13:3 : 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Ps 55:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H8798)} me: I mourn{H8686)} in my complaint, and make a noise{H8686)};
Ps 130:2 : 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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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