1	For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
	× לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ For the choirmaster . Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5329 BSB/Thayers 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring   1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle)   1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief × מִזְמ֥וֹר miz·mō·wr A Psalm Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4210 BSB/Thayers 1) melody, psalm × לְדָוִֽד׃ lə·ḏā·wiḏ of David . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × 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 × יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh O LORD ? Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי tiš·kā·ḥê·nî Will You forget Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular 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 × אָ֣נָה ’ā·nāh me Grammar Adverb Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × נֶ֑צַח ne·ṣaḥ forever ? Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5331 BSB/Thayers 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness   1a) eminence   1b) enduring of life   1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end   1d) everlastingness, ever × 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 × אָ֓נָה׀ ’ā·nāh . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × תַּסְתִּ֖יר tas·tîr will You hide Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5641 BSB/Thayers 1) to hide, conceal   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to hide oneself     1a2) to be hidden, be concealed   1b) (Piel) to hide carefully   1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed   1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide   1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × פָּנֶ֣יךָ pā·ne·ḵā Your face Grammar Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular 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 × מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ mim·men·nî from me ? Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ For the choirmaster . מִזְמ֥וֹר miz·mō·wr A Psalm לְדָוִֽד׃ lə·ḏā·wiḏ of David . עַד־ ‘aḏ- How long , יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh O LORD ? תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי tiš·kā·ḥê·nî Will You forget אָ֣נָה ’ā·nāh me נֶ֑צַח ne·ṣaḥ forever ? עַד־ ‘aḏ- How long אָ֓נָה׀ ’ā·nāh . . . תַּסְתִּ֖יר tas·tîr will You hide אֶת־ ’eṯ- - פָּנֶ֣יךָ pā·ne·ḵā Your face מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ mim·men·nî from me ?
2	How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?
	× 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 × אָ֨נָה ’ā·nāh . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × אָשִׁ֪ית ’ā·šîṯ must I wrestle Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 7896 BSB/Thayers 1) to put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put, lay (hand upon)     1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to     1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform     1a4) to take one's stand     1a5) to lay waste   1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon × עֵצ֡וֹת ‘ê·ṣō·wṯ . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6098 BSB/Thayers 1) counsel, advice, purpose × בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י bə·nap̄·šî in my soul , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × יָג֣וֹן yā·ḡō·wn with sorrow Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3015 BSB/Thayers 1) grief, sorrow, anguish × בִּלְבָבִ֣י bil·ḇā·ḇî in my heart Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3824 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, 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 × יוֹמָ֑ם yō·w·mām each day ? Grammar Adverb Strongs 3119 BSB/Thayers adv 1) by day, in the daytime subst 2) daytime × 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 × אָ֓נָה׀ ’ā·nāh . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × אֹיְבִ֣י ’ō·yə·ḇî will my enemy Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 341 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy   1a) personal   1b) national × יָר֖וּם yā·rūm dominate Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7311 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be high, be set on high     1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted     1a3) to be lifted, rise   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up     1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt     1b3) to exalt, extol   1c) (Polal) to be lifted up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high     1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove     1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute   1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished   1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy × עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy me ? Grammar Preposition | first person common 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 עַד־ ‘aḏ- How long אָ֨נָה ’ā·nāh . . . אָשִׁ֪ית ’ā·šîṯ must I wrestle עֵצ֡וֹת ‘ê·ṣō·wṯ . . . בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י bə·nap̄·šî in my soul , יָג֣וֹן yā·ḡō·wn with sorrow בִּלְבָבִ֣י bil·ḇā·ḇî in my heart יוֹמָ֑ם yō·w·mām each day ? עַד־ ‘aḏ- How long אָ֓נָה׀ ’ā·nāh . . . אֹיְבִ֣י ’ō·yə·ḇî will my enemy יָר֖וּם yā·rūm dominate עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy me ?
3	Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
	× הַבִּ֣יטָֽה hab·bî·ṭāh Consider me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5027 BSB/Thayers 1) to look, regard   1a) (Piel) to look   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) tolook     1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider     1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to × עֲ֭נֵנִי ‘ă·nê·nî [and] respond , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common 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 × יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh O LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֱלֹהָ֑י ’ĕ·lō·hāy my God . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × הָאִ֥ירָה hā·’î·rāh Give light Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 215 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become light, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become light (day)     1a2) to shine (of the sun)     1a3) to become bright   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be illuminated     1b2) to become lighted up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)     1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine     1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood)     1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)     1c5) to make shine (of the face) × עֵ֝ינַ֗י ‘ê·nay to my eyes , Grammar Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × פֶּן־ pen- lest Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × אִישַׁ֥ן ’î·šan I sleep Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3462 BSB/Thayers 1) to sleep, be asleep   1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up     1b2) to be festering (of leprosy)   1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep × הַמָּֽוֶת׃ ham·mā·weṯ in death , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death הַבִּ֣יטָֽה hab·bî·ṭāh Consider me עֲ֭נֵנִי ‘ă·nê·nî [and] respond , יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh O LORD אֱלֹהָ֑י ’ĕ·lō·hāy my God . הָאִ֥ירָה hā·’î·rāh Give light עֵ֝ינַ֗י ‘ê·nay to my eyes , פֶּן־ pen- lest אִישַׁ֥ן ’î·šan I sleep הַמָּֽוֶת׃ ham·mā·weṯ in death ,
4	lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
	× פֶּן־ pen- lest Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × אֹיְבִ֣י ’ō·yə·ḇî my enemy Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 341 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy   1a) personal   1b) national × יֹאמַ֣ר yō·mar say , Grammar Verb - Qal - 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 × יְכָלְתִּ֑יו yə·ḵā·lə·tîw “ I have overcome him , ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × צָרַ֥י ṣā·ray and my foes Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6862 BSB/Thayers 1) narrow, tight 2) straits, distress 3) adversary, foe, enemy, oppressor 4) hard pebble, flint × יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ yā·ḡî·lū rejoice Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1523 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, exult, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to tremble (from fear) × כִּ֣י kî when 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 × אֶמּֽוֹט׃ ’em·mō·wṭ I fall . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 4131 BSB/Thayers 1) to totter, shake, slip   1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip   1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown   1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop   1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken פֶּן־ pen- lest אֹיְבִ֣י ’ō·yə·ḇî my enemy יֹאמַ֣ר yō·mar say , יְכָלְתִּ֑יו yə·ḵā·lə·tîw “ I have overcome him , ” צָרַ֥י ṣā·ray and my foes יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ yā·ḡî·lū rejoice כִּ֣י kî when אֶמּֽוֹט׃ ’em·mō·wṭ I fall .
5	But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
	× וַאֲנִ֤י׀ wa·’ă·nî But I Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × בָטַחְתִּי֮ ḇā·ṭaḥ·tî have trusted Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 982 BSB/Thayers 1) to trust   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to trust, trust in     1a2) to have confidence, be confident     1a3) to be bold     1a4) to be secure   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless × בְּחַסְדְּךָ֣ bə·ḥas·də·ḵā in Your loving devotion ; Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × לִבִּ֗י lib·bî my heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 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 × יָ֤גֵ֥ל yā·ḡêl will rejoice Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 1523 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, exult, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to tremble (from fear) × בִּֽישׁוּעָ֫תֶ֥ךָ bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā in Your salvation . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3444 BSB/Thayers 1) salvation, deliverance   1a) welfare, prosperity   1b) deliverance   1c) salvation (by God)   1d) victory וַאֲנִ֤י׀ wa·’ă·nî But I בָטַחְתִּי֮ ḇā·ṭaḥ·tî have trusted בְּחַסְדְּךָ֣ bə·ḥas·də·ḵā in Your loving devotion ; לִבִּ֗י lib·bî my heart יָ֤גֵ֥ל yā·ḡêl will rejoice בִּֽישׁוּעָ֫תֶ֥ךָ bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā in Your salvation .
6	I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
	× אָשִׁ֥ירָה ’ā·šî·rāh I will sing Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 7891 BSB/Thayers 1) to sing   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sing     1a2) singer, songstresses (participle)   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to sing     1b2) singer, songstress (participle)   1c) (Hophal) to be sung ++++ In Job 36:24, the word is translated |Behold|; in modern versions, it is translated |Sing|. The old translations considered the Hebrew word to be from a different root than H07788 hence the difference in the translations. × לַיהוָ֑ה Yah·weh to the LORD , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × כִּ֖י 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 × גָמַ֣ל ḡā·mal He has been good Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1580 BSB/Thayers 1) to deal fully with, recompense   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to deal out to, do to     1a2) to deal bountifully with     1a3) to recompense, repay, requite 2) (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned 3) (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds) × עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy to me . Grammar Preposition | first person common 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 אָשִׁ֥ירָה ’ā·šî·rāh I will sing לַיהוָ֑ה Yah·weh to the LORD , כִּ֖י kî for גָמַ֣ל ḡā·mal He has been good עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy to me .