Psalms 54:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

He shall reward {H8686)}{H8675)}{H8799)} evil unto mine enemies{H8802)}: cut them off{H8685)} in thy truth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י זָרִ֨ים ׀ קָ֤מוּ עָלַ֗י וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים בִּקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י לֹ֤א שָׂ֨מוּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְנֶגְדָּ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

For zārîm qāmû against me, and ʿārîṣîm biqqəšû nap̄šî; not śāmû ʾĕlōhîm before them. selāh.

Grammar Details

*zārîm*: masculine plural adjective - 'strangers/foreigners'
*qāmû*: Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'have risen'
*ʿārîṣîm*: masculine plural adjective - 'violent ones/ruthless ones'
*biqqəšû*: Piel perfect 3rd person common plural - 'have sought'
*nap̄šî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/my life'
*śāmû*: Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have set/placed'
*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'
*selāh*: musical notation or liturgical direction

Word Meanings

*zārîm*: strangers/foreigners/enemies
*qāmû*: have risen/stood up against
*ʿārîṣîm*: violent ones/ruthless ones/tyrants/oppressors
*biqqəšû*: have sought/pursued/attempted to take
*nap̄šî*: my soul/my life/myself
*śāmû*: they have set/placed/regarded
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods
*selāh*: musical interlude/pause/lift up

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 89:49 : 49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest{H8738)} unto David in thy truth?
Ps 143:12 : 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Rev 18:6 : 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Ps 5:8 : 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Ps 27:11 : 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Ps 31:23 : 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Ps 94:23 : 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
Ps 137:8 : 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Ps 143:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

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19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong{H8804)}: and they that hate{H8802)} me wrongfully are multiplied{H8804)}.
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40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
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23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
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6I will freely sacrifice{H8799)} unto thee: I will praise{H8686)} thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
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22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
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22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
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