1	Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
	× בִּלְדַּ֥ד bil·daḏ Then Bildad Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1085 BSB/Thayers         Bildad = |confusing (by mingling) love| 1) the second friend of Job × הַשּׁוּחִ֗י haš·šū·ḥî the Shuhite Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7747 BSB/Thayers           Shuhite = see Shua |wealth| 1) an ethnic appellative applied only to Bildad, the friend of Job × וַיֹאמַֽר׃ wa·yō·mar . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וַ֭יַּעַן way·ya·‘an replied : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell בִּלְדַּ֥ד bil·daḏ Then Bildad הַשּׁוּחִ֗י haš·šū·ḥî the Shuhite וַיֹאמַֽר׃ wa·yō·mar . . . וַ֭יַּעַן way·ya·‘an replied :
2	“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
	× עַד־ ‘aḏ- “ How long Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × אָ֥ן ’ān . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × תְּמַלֶּל־ tə·mal·lel- will you go on saying Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 4448 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, utter, say   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Piel) to say, utter × אֵ֑לֶּה ’êl·leh such things ? Grammar Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × אִמְרֵי־ ’im·rê- The words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command × פִֽיךָ׃ p̄î·ḵā of your mouth Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × כַּ֝בִּיר kab·bîr are a blustering Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3524 BSB/Thayers 1) mighty, great, powerful, many, much × וְר֥וּחַ wə·rū·aḥ wind . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force עַד־ ‘aḏ- “ How long אָ֥ן ’ān . . . תְּמַלֶּל־ tə·mal·lel- will you go on saying אֵ֑לֶּה ’êl·leh such things ? אִמְרֵי־ ’im·rê- The words פִֽיךָ׃ p̄î·ḵā of your mouth כַּ֝בִּיר kab·bîr are a blustering וְר֥וּחַ wə·rū·aḥ wind .
3	Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
	× הַ֭אֵל ha·’êl Does God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × יְעַוֵּ֣ת yə·‘aw·wêṯ pervert Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5791 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bent, be crooked, bend, make crooked, pervert 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to make crooked, falsify, pervert, subvert     1a2) to bend, make crooked   1b) (Pual) thing bent (participle)   1c) (Hithpael) to bend oneself × מִשְׁפָּ֑ט miš·pāṭ justice ? Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4941 BSB/Thayers 1) judgment, justice, ordinance   1a) judgment     1a1) act of deciding a case     1a2) place, court, seat of judgment     1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)     1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)     1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)     1a6) execution (of judgment)     1a7) time (of judgment)   1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)   1c) ordinance   1d) decision (in law)   1e) right, privilege, due (legal)   1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan × וְאִם־ wə·’i·mō·ša- - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × שַׁ֝דַּ֗י day Does the Almighty Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7706 BSB/Thayers 1) almighty, most powerful   1a) Shaddai, the Almighty (of God) × יְעַוֵּֽת־ yə·‘aw·wêṯ- pervert Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5791 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bent, be crooked, bend, make crooked, pervert 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to make crooked, falsify, pervert, subvert     1a2) to bend, make crooked   1b) (Pual) thing bent (participle)   1c) (Hithpael) to bend oneself × צֶֽדֶק׃ ṣe·ḏeq what is right ? Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6664 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness   1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)   1b) righteousness (in government)     1b1) of judges, rulers, kings     1b2) of law     1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah     1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government     1b5) of God's attribute   1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause)   1d) rightness (in speech)   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity     1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption     1f2) in name of Messianic king     1f3) of people enjoying salvation     1f4) of Cyrus הַ֭אֵל ha·’êl Does God יְעַוֵּ֣ת yə·‘aw·wêṯ pervert מִשְׁפָּ֑ט miš·pāṭ justice ? וְאִם־ wə·’i·mō·ša- - שַׁ֝דַּ֗י day Does the Almighty יְעַוֵּֽת־ yə·‘aw·wêṯ- pervert צֶֽדֶק׃ ṣe·ḏeq what is right ?
4	When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
	× אִם־ ’im- When Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × בָּנֶ֥יךָ bā·ne·ḵā your children Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × חָֽטְאוּ־ ḥā·ṭə·’ū- sinned Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2398 BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to miss     1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty     1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to bear loss     1b2) to make a sin-offering     1b3) to purify from sin     1b4) to purify from uncleanness   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to miss the mark     1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin     1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way     1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness × ל֑וֹ lōw against Him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַֽ֝יְשַׁלְּחֵ֗ם way·šal·lə·ḥêm He gave them over Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- . . . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × פִּשְׁעָֽם׃ piš·‘ām to their rebellion . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 6588 BSB/Thayers 1) transgression, rebellion     1a1) transgression (against individuals)     1a2) transgression (nation against nation)     1a3) transgression (against God)       1a3a) in general       1a3b) as recognised by sinner       1a3c) as God deals with it       1a3d) as God forgives     1a4) guilt of transgression     1a5) punishment for transgression     1a6) offering for transgression אִם־ ’im- When בָּנֶ֥יךָ bā·ne·ḵā your children חָֽטְאוּ־ ḥā·ṭə·’ū- sinned ל֑וֹ lōw against Him , וַֽ֝יְשַׁלְּחֵ֗ם way·šal·lə·ḥêm He gave them over בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- . . . פִּשְׁעָֽם׃ piš·‘ām to their rebellion .
5	But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
	× אִם־ ’im- But if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × אַ֭תָּה ’at·tāh you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר tə·ša·ḥêr would earnestly seek Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7836 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for   1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek   1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֵ֑ל ’êl God Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × וְאֶל־ wə·’e·lō·ša- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שַׁ֝דַּ֗י day and ask the Almighty Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7706 BSB/Thayers 1) almighty, most powerful   1a) Shaddai, the Almighty (of God) × תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃ tiṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy , Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2603 BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity   1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious   1b) (Niphal) to be pitied   1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious   1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on   1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration   1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome אִם־ ’im- But if אַ֭תָּה ’at·tāh you תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר tə·ša·ḥêr would earnestly seek אֶל־ ’el- . . . אֵ֑ל ’êl God וְאֶל־ wə·’e·lō·ša- . . . שַׁ֝דַּ֗י day and ask the Almighty תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃ tiṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy ,
6	if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.
	× אִם־ ’im- if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × אָ֥תָּה ’āt·tāh you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × זַ֥ךְ zaḵ are pure Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2134 BSB/Thayers 1) clean, pure   1a) pure   1b) pure, clean, righteous (fig.) 2) the pure one (subst) × וְיָשָׁ֗ר wə·yā·šār and upright , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3477 BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right   1a) straight, level   1b) right, pleasing, correct   1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper   1d) uprightness, righteous, upright   1e) that which is upright (subst) × כִּי־ kî- even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × עַ֭תָּה ‘at·tāh now Grammar Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × יָעִ֣יר yā·‘îr He will rouse Himself Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5782 BSB/Thayers 1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite   1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake   1b) (Niphal) to be roused   1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite   1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to rouse, stir up     1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake × עָלֶ֑יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā on your behalf Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וְ֝שִׁלַּ֗ם wə·šil·lam and restore Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7999 BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be at peace     1a2) peaceful one (participle)   1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make peace with     1c2) to cause to be at peace   1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended     2a2) to be sound, be uninjured   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to complete, finish     2b2) to make safe     2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation     2b4) to make good, pay     2b5) to requite, recompense, reward   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be performed     2c2) to be repaid, be requited   2d) (Hiphil)     2d1) to complete, perform     2d2) to make an end of × צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā your righteous Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6664 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness   1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)   1b) righteousness (in government)     1b1) of judges, rulers, kings     1b2) of law     1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah     1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government     1b5) of God's attribute   1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause)   1d) rightness (in speech)   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity     1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption     1f2) in name of Messianic king     1f3) of people enjoying salvation     1f4) of Cyrus × נְוַ֣ת nə·waṯ estate . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5116 BSB/Thayers n m 1) abode, habitation, abode of shepherds or flocks, pasture   1a) abode (of sheep)   1b) abode (of shepherds)   1c) meadow   1d) habitation adj 2) dwelling, abiding אִם־ ’im- if אָ֥תָּה ’āt·tāh you זַ֥ךְ zaḵ are pure וְיָשָׁ֗ר wə·yā·šār and upright , כִּי־ kî- even עַ֭תָּה ‘at·tāh now יָעִ֣יר yā·‘îr He will rouse Himself עָלֶ֑יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā on your behalf וְ֝שִׁלַּ֗ם wə·šil·lam and restore צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā your righteous נְוַ֣ת nə·waṯ estate .
7	Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
	× רֵאשִׁיתְךָ֣ rê·šî·ṯə·ḵā Though your beginnings Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7225 BSB/Thayers 1) first, beginning, best, chief   1a) beginning   1b) first   1c) chief   1d) choice part × וְהָיָ֣ה wə·hā·yāh were Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִצְעָ֑ר miṣ·‘ār modest , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4705 BSB/Thayers 1) a small thing   1a) small thing   1b) little while (of time) × וְ֝אַחֲרִיתְךָ֗ wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯə·ḵā your latter days Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 319 BSB/Thayers 1) after part, end   1a) end, issue, event   1b) latter time (prophetic for future time)   1c) posterity   1d) last, hindermost × יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה yiś·geh will flourish Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7685 BSB/Thayers 1) to grow, increase   1a) (Qal) to grow (great)   1b) (Hiphil) to increase × מְאֹֽד׃ mə·’ōḏ . . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3966 BSB/Thayers adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly   3a) force, might   3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)     3b1) exceedingly     3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly     3b3) with muchness, muchness רֵאשִׁיתְךָ֣ rê·šî·ṯə·ḵā Though your beginnings וְהָיָ֣ה wə·hā·yāh were מִצְעָ֑ר miṣ·‘ār modest , וְ֝אַחֲרִיתְךָ֗ wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯə·ḵā your latter days יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה yiś·geh will flourish מְאֹֽד׃ mə·’ōḏ . . . .
8	Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
	× נָ֭א nā Please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × כִּֽי־ kî- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שְׁאַל־ šə·’al- inquire Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × רִישׁ֑וֹן rî·šō·wn of past Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7223 BSB/Thayers adj 1) first, primary, former   1a) former (of time)     1a1) ancestors     1a2) former things   1b) foremost (of location)   1c) first (in time)   1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first × לְדֹ֣ר lə·ḏōr generations Grammar Preposition | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1755 BSB/Thayers 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling   1a) period, age, generation (period of time)   1b) generation (those living during a period)   1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)   1d) dwelling-place, habitation × וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן wə·ḵō·w·nên and consider Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × לְחֵ֣קֶר lə·ḥê·qer the discoveries Grammar Preposition | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2714 BSB/Thayers 1) a search, investigation, searching, enquiry, thing to be searched out × אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām of their fathers . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) נָ֭א nā Please כִּֽי־ kî- . . . שְׁאַל־ šə·’al- inquire רִישׁ֑וֹן rî·šō·wn of past לְדֹ֣ר lə·ḏōr generations וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן wə·ḵō·w·nên and consider לְחֵ֣קֶר lə·ḥê·qer the discoveries אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām of their fathers .
9	For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
	× כִּֽי־ kî- For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֲ֭נַחְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū we [were born] Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × תְמ֣וֹל ṯə·mō·wl yesterday Grammar Adverb Strongs 8543 BSB/Thayers 1) before, before that time, beforetime, heretofore, of late, of old, these days, time(s) past, yesterday, day before yesterday, recently, formerly   1a) yesterday     1a1) recently, formerly (usual usage) (fig)   1b) as formerly, so more recently   1c) from yesterday, already × נֵדָ֑ע nê·ḏā‘ and know Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֤י kî . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō nothing ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָמֵ֣ינוּ yā·mê·nū our days Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × עֲלֵי־ ‘ă·lê- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אָֽרֶץ׃ ’ā·reṣ earth Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × צֵ֖ל ṣêl are but a shadow . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6738 BSB/Thayers 1) shadow, shade   1a) shadow (on dial)   1b) shadow, shade (as protection)   1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life) כִּֽי־ kî- For אֲ֭נַחְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū we [were born] תְמ֣וֹל ṯə·mō·wl yesterday נֵדָ֑ע nê·ḏā‘ and know כִּ֤י kî . . . וְלֹ֣א wə·lō nothing ; יָמֵ֣ינוּ yā·mê·nū our days עֲלֵי־ ‘ă·lê- on אָֽרֶץ׃ ’ā·reṣ earth צֵ֖ל ṣêl are but a shadow .
10	Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
	× הֵ֣ם hêm Will they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × הֲלֹא־ hă·lō- not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × י֭וֹרוּךָ yō·w·rū·ḵā teach you Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strongs 3384 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw, cast     1a2) to cast, lay, set     1a3) to shoot arrows     1a4) to throw water, rain   1b) (Niphal) to be shot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to throw, cast     1c2) to shoot     1c3) to point out, show     1c4) to direct, teach, instruct     1c5) to throw water, rain × יֹ֣אמְרוּ yō·mə·rū and tell Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לָ֑ךְ lāḵ you , Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × יוֹצִ֥אוּ yō·w·ṣi·’ū and speak Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִלִּֽים׃ mil·lîm . . . Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 4405 BSB/Thayers 1) word, speech, utterance × וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם ū·mil·lib·bām from their understanding ? Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage הֵ֣ם hêm Will they הֲלֹא־ hă·lō- not י֭וֹרוּךָ yō·w·rū·ḵā teach you יֹ֣אמְרוּ yō·mə·rū and tell לָ֑ךְ lāḵ you , יוֹצִ֥אוּ yō·w·ṣi·’ū and speak מִלִּֽים׃ mil·lîm . . . וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם ū·mil·lib·bām from their understanding ?
11	Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
	× גֹּ֭מֶא gō·me Does papyrus Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1573 BSB/Thayers 1) rush, reed, papyrus × הֲיִֽגְאֶה־ hă·yiḡ·’eh- grow Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1342 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise up, grow up, be exalted in triumph   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rise up     1a2) to grow up     1a3) to be lifted up, be raised up, be exalted × בְּלֹ֣א bə·lō where there is no Grammar Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × בִצָּ֑ה ḇiṣ·ṣāh marsh ? Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1207 BSB/Thayers 1) swamp, marsh × אָ֥חוּ ’ā·ḥū Do reeds Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 260 BSB/Thayers 1) reeds, marsh plants, rushes × יִשְׂגֶּה־ yiś·geh- flourish Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7685 BSB/Thayers 1) to grow, increase   1a) (Qal) to grow (great)   1b) (Hiphil) to increase × בְלִי־ ḇə·lî- without Grammar Adverb Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers subst 1) wearing out   adv of negation 2) without, no, not × מָֽיִם׃ mā·yim water ? Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4325 BSB/Thayers 1) water, waters   1a) water   1b) water of the feet, urine   1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) גֹּ֭מֶא gō·me Does papyrus הֲיִֽגְאֶה־ hă·yiḡ·’eh- grow בְּלֹ֣א bə·lō where there is no בִצָּ֑ה ḇiṣ·ṣāh marsh ? אָ֥חוּ ’ā·ḥū Do reeds יִשְׂגֶּה־ yiś·geh- flourish בְלִי־ ḇə·lî- without מָֽיִם׃ mā·yim water ?
12	While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
	× עֹדֶ֣נּוּ ‘ō·ḏen·nū While Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × בְ֭אִבּוֹ ḇə·’ib·bōw the shoots Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3 BSB/Thayers 1) freshness, fresh green, green shoots, or greenery × לֹ֣א lō are still uncut Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִקָּטֵ֑ף yiq·qā·ṭêp̄ . . . , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6998 BSB/Thayers 1) to pluck off or out, cut off   1a) (Qal) to pluck off   1b) (Niphal) to be plucked off × יִיבָֽשׁ׃ yî·ḇāš they dry up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3001 BSB/Thayers 1) to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture     1a2) to be dried up   1b) (Piel) to make dry, dry up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to dry up, make dry       1c1a) to dry up (water)       1c1b) to make dry, wither       1c1c) to exhibit dryness × וְלִפְנֵ֖י wə·lip̄·nê quicker than Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × כָל־ ḵāl vvv Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × חָצִ֣יר ḥā·ṣîr grass . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2682 BSB/Thayers 1) grass, leek, green grass, herbage   1a) grass   1b) of the quickly perishing (fig.) עֹדֶ֣נּוּ ‘ō·ḏen·nū While בְ֭אִבּוֹ ḇə·’ib·bōw the shoots לֹ֣א lō are still uncut יִקָּטֵ֑ף yiq·qā·ṭêp̄ . . . , יִיבָֽשׁ׃ yî·ḇāš they dry up וְלִפְנֵ֖י wə·lip̄·nê quicker than כָל־ ḵāl vvv חָצִ֣יר ḥā·ṣîr grass .
13	Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
	× כֵּ֗ן kên Such Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × אָ֭רְחוֹת ’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ is the destiny Grammar Noun - common plural construct Strongs 734 BSB/Thayers 1) way, path   1a) path, road   1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)   1c) way of living (fig.)   1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) × כָּל־ kāl- of all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × שֹׁ֣כְחֵי šō·ḵə·ḥê who forget Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 7911 BSB/Thayers 1) to forget, ignore, wither   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to forget     1a2) to cease to care   1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten   1c) (Piel) to cause to forget   1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget   1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten × אֵ֑ל ’êl God ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × וְתִקְוַ֖ת wə·ṯiq·waṯ so the hope Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8615 BSB/Thayers 1) cord 2) hope, expectation   2a) hope   2b) ground of hope   2c) things hoped for, outcome × חָנֵ֣ף ḥā·nêp̄ of the godless Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2611 BSB/Thayers 1) hypocritical, godless, profane, hypocrite, irreligious × תֹּאבֵֽד׃ tō·ḇêḏ will perish . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6 BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) perish, die, be exterminated     1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)     1a3) be lost, strayed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate     1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)     1b3) cause to stray, lose   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to destroy, put to death       1c1a) of divine judgment     1c2) object name of kings (fig.) כֵּ֗ן kên Such אָ֭רְחוֹת ’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ is the destiny כָּל־ kāl- of all שֹׁ֣כְחֵי šō·ḵə·ḥê who forget אֵ֑ל ’êl God ; וְתִקְוַ֖ת wə·ṯiq·waṯ so the hope חָנֵ֣ף ḥā·nêp̄ of the godless תֹּאבֵֽד׃ tō·ḇêḏ will perish .
14	His confidence is fragile; his security is in a spider’s web.
	× אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- His Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × כִּסְל֑וֹ kis·lōw confidence Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3689 BSB/Thayers 1) loins, flank 2) stupidity, folly 3) confidence, hope × יָק֥וֹט yā·qō·wṭ is fragile ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6990 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be cut off, break, snap   1a) meaning dubious × מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃ miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw his security Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4009 BSB/Thayers 1) trust, confidence, refuge   1a) act of confiding   1b) object of confidence   1c) state of confidence, security × עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁ ‘ak·kā·ḇîš is in a spider’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5908 BSB/Thayers 1) spider   1a) spider   1b) web (house of spider) × וּבֵ֥ית ū·ḇêṯ web . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- His כִּסְל֑וֹ kis·lōw confidence יָק֥וֹט yā·qō·wṭ is fragile ; מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃ miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw his security עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁ ‘ak·kā·ḇîš is in a spider’s וּבֵ֥ית ū·ḇêṯ web .
15	He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
	× יִשָּׁעֵ֣ן yiš·šā·‘ên He leans Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8172 BSB/Thayers 1) to lean on, trust in, support   1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself     1a1) of trust in God (fig) × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בֵּ֭יתוֹ bê·ṯōw his web , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō vvv Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יַעֲמֹ֑ד ya·‘ă·mōḏ but it gives way ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × יַחֲזִ֥יק ya·ḥă·zîq he holds fast Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × בּ֝֗וֹ bōw , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but it does not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָקֽוּם׃ yā·qūm endure . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up יִשָּׁעֵ֣ן yiš·šā·‘ên He leans עַל־ ‘al- on בֵּ֭יתוֹ bê·ṯōw his web , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō vvv יַעֲמֹ֑ד ya·‘ă·mōḏ but it gives way ; יַחֲזִ֥יק ya·ḥă·zîq he holds fast בּ֝֗וֹ bōw , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but it does not יָקֽוּם׃ yā·qūm endure .
16	He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.
	× ה֭וּא hū He Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × רָטֹ֣ב rā·ṭōḇ is a well-watered plant Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7373 BSB/Thayers 1) moist, juicy, fresh × לִפְנֵי־ lip̄·nê- in Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × שָׁ֑מֶשׁ šā·meš the sunshine , Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × תֵצֵֽא׃ ṯê·ṣê spreading Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × יֹֽנַקְתּ֥וֹ yō·naq·tōw its shoots Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3127 BSB/Thayers 1) young plant, twig, young shoot × וְעַ֥ל wə·‘al over Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × גַּ֝נָּת֗וֹ gan·nā·ṯōw the garden . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1593 BSB/Thayers 1) garden, orchard ה֭וּא hū He רָטֹ֣ב rā·ṭōḇ is a well-watered plant לִפְנֵי־ lip̄·nê- in שָׁ֑מֶשׁ šā·meš the sunshine , תֵצֵֽא׃ ṯê·ṣê spreading יֹֽנַקְתּ֥וֹ yō·naq·tōw its shoots וְעַ֥ל wə·‘al over גַּ֝נָּת֗וֹ gan·nā·ṯōw the garden .
17	His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
	× שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו šā·rā·šāw His roots Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8328 BSB/Thayers 1) root   1a) root (literal)   1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig)   1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig) × יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ yə·sub·bā·ḵū wrap Grammar Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5440 BSB/Thayers 1) to interweave   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to interweave     1a2) interwoven (participle)   1b) (Pual) to be interwoven × עַל־ ‘al- around Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × גַּ֭ל gal the rock heap ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1530 BSB/Thayers 1) heap, spring, wave, billow   1a) heap (of stones)     1a1) over dead body     1a2) alone     1a3) used in ratifying a covenant   1b) waves (fig. of chastisement of Jehovah)   1c) spring × יֶחֱזֶֽה׃ ye·ḥĕ·zeh he looks for Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2372 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see, behold     1a2) to see as a seer in the ecstatic state     1a3) to see, perceive       1a3a) with the intelligence       1a3b) to see (by experience)       1a3c) to provide × בֵּ֖ית bêṯ a home among Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × אֲבָנִ֣ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm the stones . Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו šā·rā·šāw His roots יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ yə·sub·bā·ḵū wrap עַל־ ‘al- around גַּ֭ל gal the rock heap ; יֶחֱזֶֽה׃ ye·ḥĕ·zeh he looks for בֵּ֖ית bêṯ a home among אֲבָנִ֣ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm the stones .
18	If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × יְבַלְּעֶ֥נּוּ yə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū he is uprooted Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 1104 BSB/Thayers 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to swallow down     1a2) to swallow up, engulf   1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to swallow     1c2) to swallow up, engulf     1c3) squandering (fig.)   1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up   1e) (Hithpael) to be ended × מִמְּקוֹמ֑וֹ mim·mə·qō·w·mōw from his place , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × וְכִ֥חֶשׁ wə·ḵi·ḥeš it will disown Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3584 BSB/Thayers 1) to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely   1a) (Qal) to become lean   1b) (Niphal) to cringe, feign obedience   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to deceive, deny falsely     1c2) to act deceptively     1c3) to cringe     1c4) to disappoint, fail   1d) (Hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience × בּ֝֗וֹ bōw him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × לֹ֣א lō saying, ‘ I never Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × רְאִיתִֽיךָ׃ rə·’î·ṯî·ḵā saw you . ’ Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face אִם־ ’im- If יְבַלְּעֶ֥נּוּ yə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū he is uprooted מִמְּקוֹמ֑וֹ mim·mə·qō·w·mōw from his place , וְכִ֥חֶשׁ wə·ḵi·ḥeš it will disown בּ֝֗וֹ bōw him , לֹ֣א lō saying, ‘ I never רְאִיתִֽיךָ׃ rə·’î·ṯî·ḵā saw you . ’
19	Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
	× הֶן־ hen- Surely Grammar Interjection Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × ה֭וּא hū this Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ mə·śō·wś is the joy Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4885 BSB/Thayers 1) exultation, joy, rejoicing × דַּרְכּ֑וֹ dar·kōw of his way ; Grammar Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × אַחֵ֥ר ’a·ḥêr yet others Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 312 BSB/Thayers 1) another, other, following   1a) following, further   1b) other, different × יִצְמָֽחוּ׃ yiṣ·mā·ḥū will spring Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6779 BSB/Thayers 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to sprout, spring up       1a1a) of plants       1a1b) of hair       1a1c) of speech (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to grow     1c2) to cause to sprout × וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר ū·mê·‘ā·p̄ār from the dust . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6083 BSB/Thayers 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish   1a) dry or loose earth   1b) debris   1c) mortar   1d) ore הֶן־ hen- Surely ה֭וּא hū this מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ mə·śō·wś is the joy דַּרְכּ֑וֹ dar·kōw of his way ; אַחֵ֥ר ’a·ḥêr yet others יִצְמָֽחוּ׃ yiṣ·mā·ḥū will spring וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר ū·mê·‘ā·p̄ār from the dust .
20	Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
	× הֶן־ hen- Behold , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × אֵ֭ל ’êl God Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × לֹ֣א lō does not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִמְאַס־ yim·’as- reject Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3988 BSB/Thayers 1) to reject, despise, refuse   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to reject, refuse     1a2) to despise   1b) (Niphal) to be rejected 2) (Niphal) to flow, run × תָּ֑ם tām the blameless , Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 8535 BSB/Thayers 1) perfect, complete   1a) complete, perfect     1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc   1b) sound, wholesome     1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person   1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity     1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- nor will He Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya·ḥă·zîq strengthen Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × מְרֵעִֽים׃ mə·rê·‘îm of evildoers . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7489 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to be displeasing     1a2) to be sad     1a3) to be injurious, be evil     1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to do an injury or hurt     1b2) to do evil or wickedly     1b3) mischief (participle) 2) to break, shatter   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to break     2a2) broken (participle)     2a3) to be broken   2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder הֶן־ hen- Behold , אֵ֭ל ’êl God לֹ֣א lō does not יִמְאַס־ yim·’as- reject תָּ֑ם tām the blameless , וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- nor will He יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya·ḥă·zîq strengthen בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- the hand מְרֵעִֽים׃ mə·rê·‘îm of evildoers .
21	He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
	× עַד־ ‘aḏ- He will yet Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × פִּ֑יךָ pî·ḵā fill your mouth Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × יְמַלֵּ֣ה yə·mal·lêh with Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4390 BSB/Thayers 1) to fill, be full   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be full       1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)       1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended     1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied     1b2) to be accomplished, be ended   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to fill     1c2) to satisfy     1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete     1c4) to confirm   1d) (Pual) to be filled   1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against × שְׂח֣וֹק śə·ḥō·wq laughter , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7814 BSB/Thayers 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision   1a) laughter     1a1) joyful     1a2) hollow   1b) derision (of object)   1c) sport × וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā and your lips Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine dual construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × תְרוּעָֽה׃ ṯə·rū·‘āh with a shout of joy . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8643 BSB/Thayers 1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy   1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry   1b) blast (for march)   1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse)   1d) shout of joy (in general) עַד־ ‘aḏ- He will yet פִּ֑יךָ pî·ḵā fill your mouth יְמַלֵּ֣ה yə·mal·lêh with שְׂח֣וֹק śə·ḥō·wq laughter , וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā and your lips תְרוּעָֽה׃ ṯə·rū·‘āh with a shout of joy .
22	Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
	× שֹׂנְאֶ֥יךָ śō·nə·’e·ḵā Your enemies Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 8130 BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful   1a) (Qal) to hate     1a1) of man     1a2) of God     1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be hated   1c) (Piel) hater (participle)     1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom × יִלְבְּשׁוּ־ yil·bə·šū- will be clothed Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3847 BSB/Thayers 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear     1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed   1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress × בֹ֑שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ in shame , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1322 BSB/Thayers 1) shame   1a) shame   1b) shameful thing × וְאֹ֖הֶל wə·’ō·hel and the tent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 168 BSB/Thayers 1) tent   1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience   1b) dwelling, home, habitation   1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) × רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃פ ’ê·nen·nū will be no more . ” Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of שֹׂנְאֶ֥יךָ śō·nə·’e·ḵā Your enemies יִלְבְּשׁוּ־ yil·bə·šū- will be clothed בֹ֑שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ in shame , וְאֹ֖הֶל wə·’ō·hel and the tent רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃פ ’ê·nen·nū will be no more . ”