1	A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
	× מַשְׂכִּ֥יל maś·kîl A Maskil Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4905 Cross Reference (1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 57:1–11) Footnote Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) poem, song or poem of contemplation × לְדָוִ֑ד 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 × בִּהְיוֹת֖וֹ bih·yō·w·ṯōw when he was Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | 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 × בַמְּעָרָ֣ה ḇam·mə·‘ā·rāh in the cave . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4631 BSB/Thayers 1) cave, den, hole × תְפִלָּֽה׃ ṯə·p̄il·lāh A prayer . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8605 BSB/Thayers 1) prayer   1a) prayer   1b) pray a prayer   1c) house of prayer   1d) hear prayer   1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer) × אֶזְעָ֑ק ’ez·‘āq I cry Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 2199 BSB/Thayers 1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call (to one's aid)     1a2) to cry, cry out (in need)   1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon     1c2) to make a crying, proclaim     1c3) to have a proclamation made     1c4) to call out to, call out at × ק֭וֹלִי qō·w·lî aloud Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × אֶל־ ’el- to 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) × יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh the 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 × ק֝וֹלִ֗י qō·w·lî I lift my voice Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × אֶל־ ’el- to 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) × יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh the 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 × אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ ’eṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy . Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common 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 מַשְׂכִּ֥יל maś·kîl A Maskil לְדָוִ֑ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ of David , בִּהְיוֹת֖וֹ bih·yō·w·ṯōw when he was בַמְּעָרָ֣ה ḇam·mə·‘ā·rāh in the cave . תְפִלָּֽה׃ ṯə·p̄il·lāh A prayer . אֶזְעָ֑ק ’ez·‘āq I cry ק֭וֹלִי qō·w·lî aloud אֶל־ ’el- to יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh the LORD ; ק֝וֹלִ֗י qō·w·lî I lift my voice אֶל־ ’el- to יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh the LORD אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ ’eṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy .
2	I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
	× אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ ’eš·pōḵ I pour out Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 8210 BSB/Thayers 1) to pour, pour out, spill   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pour, pour out     1a2) to shed (blood)     1a3) to pour out (anger or heart) (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to be poured out, be shed   1c) (Pual) to be poured out, be shed   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to be poured out     1d2) to pour out oneself × שִׂיחִ֑י śî·ḥî my complaint Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7879 BSB/Thayers 1) meditation, complaint, musing   1a) plaint, complaint   1b) following are dubious     1b1) musing     1b2) anxiety, trouble     1b3) talk × לְפָנָ֣יו lə·p̄ā·nāw before Him ; Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third 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 × אַגִּֽיד׃ ’ag·gîḏ I reveal Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × צָ֝רָתִ֗י ṣā·rā·ṯî my trouble Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6869 BSB/Thayers 1) straits, distress, trouble 2) vexer, rival wife × לְפָנָ֥יו lə·p̄ā·nāw to Him . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third 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 אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ ’eš·pōḵ I pour out שִׂיחִ֑י śî·ḥî my complaint לְפָנָ֣יו lə·p̄ā·nāw before Him ; אַגִּֽיד׃ ’ag·gîḏ I reveal צָ֝רָתִ֗י ṣā·rā·ṯî my trouble לְפָנָ֥יו lə·p̄ā·nāw to Him .
3	Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
	× רוּחִ֗י rū·ḥî Although my spirit Grammar Noun - common singular construct | first person 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 × בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֬ף bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄ grows faint Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strongs 5848 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside   1a) (Qal) to turn aside, turn (in order to cover) 2) to envelop oneself   2a) (Qal) to envelop oneself, cover 3) to be feeble, be faint, grow weak   3a) (Qal) to be feeble, be faint   3b) (Niphal) to faint   3c) (Hiphil) to show feebleness   3d) (Hithpael) to faint, faint away × עָלַ֨י׀ ‘ā·lay within 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 × וְאַתָּה֮ wə·’at·tāh You Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × יָדַ֪עְתָּ yā·ḏa‘·tā know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular 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 × נְֽתִיבָ֫תִ֥י nə·ṯî·ḇā·ṯî my way . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5410 BSB/Thayers 1) trodden with the feet, path, pathway 2) path, pathway, traveller × בְּאֹֽרַח־ bə·’ō·raḥ- Along the path Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular 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) × ז֥וּ zū . . . Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 2098 BSB/Thayers         demons pron 1) this, such rel pron 2) (of) which, (of) whom × אֲהַלֵּ֑ךְ ’ă·hal·lêḵ I travel Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × טָמְנ֖וּ ṭā·mə·nū they have hidden Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2934 BSB/Thayers 1) to hide, conceal, bury   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hide     1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle)     1a3) darkness (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself   1c) (Hiphil) to hide × פַ֣ח p̄aḥ a snare Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6341 BSB/Thayers 1) bird trap, trap, snare   1a) bird trap (literal)   1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.) 2) plate (of metal) × לִֽי׃ lî for me . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular רוּחִ֗י rū·ḥî Although my spirit בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֬ף bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄ grows faint עָלַ֨י׀ ‘ā·lay within me , וְאַתָּה֮ wə·’at·tāh You יָדַ֪עְתָּ yā·ḏa‘·tā know נְֽתִיבָ֫תִ֥י nə·ṯî·ḇā·ṯî my way . בְּאֹֽרַח־ bə·’ō·raḥ- Along the path ז֥וּ zū . . . אֲהַלֵּ֑ךְ ’ă·hal·lêḵ I travel טָמְנ֖וּ ṭā·mə·nū they have hidden פַ֣ח p̄aḥ a snare לִֽי׃ lî for me .
4	Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
	× הַבֵּ֤יט hab·bêṭ Look Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine 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 × יָמִ֨ין׀ yā·mîn to my right Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × וּרְאֵה֮ ū·rə·’êh and see ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 × וְאֵֽין־ wə·’ên- no one Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb 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 × מַ֫כִּ֥יר mak·kîr attends Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × לִ֪י lî to me . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × אָבַ֣ד ’ā·ḇaḏ There is no Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine 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.) × מָנ֣וֹס mā·nō·ws refuge Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4498 BSB/Thayers 1) flight, refuge, place of escape   1a) flight   1b) refuge, place of escape × מִמֶּ֑נִּי mim·men·nî for 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 × אֵ֖ין ’ên no one Grammar Adverb 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 × דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ dō·w·rêš cares Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1875 BSB/Thayers 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)     1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek       1a2a) of God       1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers     1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship       1a3a) God       1a3b) heathen deities     1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require     1a5) to investigate, enquire     1a6) to ask for, require, demand     1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application     1a8) to seek with care, care for   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)     1b2) to be sought, be sought out     1b3) to be required (of blood) × לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ lə·nap̄·šî for my soul . Grammar Preposition-l | 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 הַבֵּ֤יט hab·bêṭ Look יָמִ֨ין׀ yā·mîn to my right וּרְאֵה֮ ū·rə·’êh and see ; וְאֵֽין־ wə·’ên- no one מַ֫כִּ֥יר mak·kîr attends לִ֪י lî to me . אָבַ֣ד ’ā·ḇaḏ There is no מָנ֣וֹס mā·nō·ws refuge מִמֶּ֑נִּי mim·men·nî for me ; אֵ֖ין ’ên no one דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ dō·w·rêš cares לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ lə·nap̄·šî for my soul .
5	I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
	× זָעַ֥קְתִּי zā·‘aq·tî I cry Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2199 BSB/Thayers 1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call (to one's aid)     1a2) to cry, cry out (in need)   1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon     1c2) to make a crying, proclaim     1c3) to have a proclamation made     1c4) to call out to, call out at × אֵלֶ֗יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to You , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular 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) × יְה֫וָ֥ה 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 × אָ֭מַרְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî - : Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 × אַתָּ֣ה ’at·tāh “ You Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × מַחְסִ֑י maḥ·sî [are] my refuge , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 4268 BSB/Thayers 1) refuge, shelter   1a) from rain or storm, from danger   1b) of falsehood × חֶ֝לְקִ֗י ḥel·qî my portion Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 2506 BSB/Thayers 1) portion, share, part, territory   1a) portion, share   1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)   1c) one's portion, one's possession   1d) (chosen) portion   1e) portion, award (from God) 2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery × בְּאֶ֣רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land Grammar Preposition-b | 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 × הַֽחַיִּים׃ ha·ḥay·yîm of the living . ” Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community זָעַ֥קְתִּי zā·‘aq·tî I cry אֵלֶ֗יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to You , יְה֫וָ֥ה Yah·weh O LORD אָ֭מַרְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî - : אַתָּ֣ה ’at·tāh “ You מַחְסִ֑י maḥ·sî [are] my refuge , חֶ֝לְקִ֗י ḥel·qî my portion בְּאֶ֣רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land הַֽחַיִּים׃ ha·ḥay·yîm of the living . ”
6	Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
	× הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀ haq·šî·ḇāh Listen Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 7181 BSB/Thayers 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention × אֶֽל־ ’el- to 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) × רִנָּתִי֮ rin·nā·ṯî my cry , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7440 BSB/Thayers 1) ringing cry   1a) of entreaty, supplication   1b) in proclamation, joy, praise × 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 × דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י ḏal·lō·w·ṯî I am brought Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1809 BSB/Thayers 1) to hang, languish, hang down, be low   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hang low     1a2) to be low     1a3) of distress (fig.)     1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes)   1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low × מְאֹ֥ד mə·’ōḏ quite low . 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 × הַצִּילֵ֥נִי haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî Rescue me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ mim·men·nî from 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 × מֵרֹדְפַ֑י mê·rō·ḏə·p̄ay my pursuers , Grammar Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × 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 × אָמְצ֣וּ ’ā·mə·ṣū they are too strong for me . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 553 BSB/Thayers 1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard   1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold   1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure   1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to   1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀ haq·šî·ḇāh Listen אֶֽל־ ’el- to רִנָּתִי֮ rin·nā·ṯî my cry , כִּֽי־ kî- for דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י ḏal·lō·w·ṯî I am brought מְאֹ֥ד mə·’ōḏ quite low . הַצִּילֵ֥נִי haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî Rescue me מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ mim·men·nî from מֵרֹדְפַ֑י mê·rō·ḏə·p̄ay my pursuers , כִּ֖י kî for אָמְצ֣וּ ’ā·mə·ṣū they are too strong for me .
7	Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
	× ה֘וֹצִ֤יאָה hō·w·ṣî·’āh Free Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | 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 × נַפְשִׁי֮ nap̄·šî my soul Grammar 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 × מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר׀ mim·mas·gêr from prison , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4525 BSB/Thayers 1) a shutting up, locksmith, smith, dungeon, enclosure, builder of bulwarks   1a) locksmith, smith   1b) dungeon × לְהוֹד֪וֹת lə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ that I may praise Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 3034 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, shoot, cast   1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows)   1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise     1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God)   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to confess (sin)     1d2) to give thanks × 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 × שְׁ֫מֶ֥ךָ šə·me·ḵā Your name Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × בִּ֭י bî . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × צַדִּיקִ֑ים ṣad·dî·qîm The righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × יַכְתִּ֣רוּ yaḵ·ti·rū will gather around me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3803 BSB/Thayers 1) to surround   1a) (Piel) to surround   1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle × כִּ֖י kî because 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 × תִגְמֹ֣ל ṯiḡ·mōl of Your goodness Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second 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 ה֘וֹצִ֤יאָה hō·w·ṣî·’āh Free נַפְשִׁי֮ nap̄·šî my soul מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר׀ mim·mas·gêr from prison , לְהוֹד֪וֹת lə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ that I may praise אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שְׁ֫מֶ֥ךָ šə·me·ḵā Your name בִּ֭י bî . צַדִּיקִ֑ים ṣad·dî·qîm The righteous יַכְתִּ֣רוּ yaḵ·ti·rū will gather around me כִּ֖י kî because תִגְמֹ֣ל ṯiḡ·mōl of Your goodness עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy to me .