Psalms 55:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For it was not an enemy{H8802)} that reproached{H8762)} me; then I could have borne{H8799)} it: neither was it he that hated{H8764)} me that did magnify{H8689)} himself against me; then I would have hid{H8735)} myself from him:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַוּ֥וֹת בְּקִרְבָּ֑הּ וְֽלֹא־יָמִ֥ישׁ מֵ֝רְחֹבָ֗הּ תֹּ֣ךְ וּמִרְמָֽה׃

Transliteration

hawwôt in qirbāh and not yāmîš from rəḥōbāh tōk ûmirmāh

Grammar Details

*hawwôt*: feminine plural noun - destructions/calamities
*qirbāh*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in its midst
*yāmîš*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - departs
*rəḥōbāh*: feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min (from) - from its plaza/square
*tōk*: masculine singular noun - oppression/injury
*ûmirmāh*: feminine singular noun with waw conjunction - and deceit

Word Meanings

*hawwôt*: destructions/calamities/threats
*qirbāh*: its midst/within it/its interior
*yāmîš*: departs/moves away/ceases
*rəḥōbāh*: its plaza/its square/its open space
*tōk*: oppression/injury/fraud
*mirmāh*: deceit/treachery/guile

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 41:9 : 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted{H8804)}, which did eat{H8802)} of my bread, hath lifted up{H8689)} his heel against me.
Ps 35:26 : 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion{H8799)} together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed{H8799)} with shame and dishonour that magnify{H8688)} themselves against me.
Matt 26:21-23 : 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
John 13:18 : 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 18:2-3 : 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Ps 38:16 : 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice{H8799)} over me: when my foot slippeth{H8800)}, they magnify{H8689)} themselves against me.
Isa 10:15 : 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

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