1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
רוּחִ֣י My breath H7307
רוּחִ֣י My breath
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 1 of 6
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
חֻ֭בָּלָה is corrupt H2254
חֻ֭בָּלָה is corrupt
Strong's: H2254
Word #: 2 of 6
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e., to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of partur
יָמַ֥י my days H3117
יָמַ֥י my days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 3 of 6
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
נִזְעָ֗כוּ are extinct H2193
נִזְעָ֗כוּ are extinct
Strong's: H2193
Word #: 4 of 6
to extinguish
קְבָרִ֥ים the graves H6913
קְבָרִ֥ים the graves
Strong's: H6913
Word #: 5 of 6
a sepulcher
לִֽי׃ H0
לִֽי׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 6 of 6
2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 7
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הֲ֭תֻלִים Are there not mockers H2049
הֲ֭תֻלִים Are there not mockers
Strong's: H2049
Word #: 3 of 7
a derision
עִמָּדִ֑י H5978
עִמָּדִ֑י
Strong's: H5978
Word #: 4 of 7
along with
וּ֝בְהַמְּרוֹתָ֗ם in their provocation H4784
וּ֝בְהַמְּרוֹתָ֗ם in their provocation
Strong's: H4784
Word #: 5 of 7
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
תָּלַ֥ן continue H3885
תָּלַ֥ן continue
Strong's: H3885
Word #: 6 of 7
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
עֵינִֽי׃ with me and doth not mine eye H5869
עֵינִֽי׃ with me and doth not mine eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 7 of 7
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
שִֽׂימָה Lay down H7760
שִֽׂימָה Lay down
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 1 of 8
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
נָּ֭א H4994
נָּ֭א
Strong's: H4994
Word #: 2 of 8
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
עָרְבֵ֣נִי now put me in a surety H6148
עָרְבֵ֣נִי now put me in a surety
Strong's: H6148
Word #: 3 of 8
to braid, i.e., intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
עִמָּ֑ךְ H5973
עִמָּ֑ךְ
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 4 of 8
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
מִֽי H4310
מִֽי
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 5 of 8
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
ה֝֗וּא H1931
ה֝֗וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 6 of 8
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
לְיָדִ֥י hands H3027
לְיָדִ֥י hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 7 of 8
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
יִתָּקֵֽעַ׃ with thee who is he that will strike H8628
יִתָּקֵֽעַ׃ with thee who is he that will strike
Strong's: H8628
Word #: 8 of 8
to clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become
4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לִ֭בָּם their heart H3820
לִ֭בָּם their heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 2 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
צָפַ֣נְתָּ For thou hast hid H6845
צָפַ֣נְתָּ For thou hast hid
Strong's: H6845
Word #: 3 of 8
to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל from understanding H7922
מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל from understanding
Strong's: H7922
Word #: 4 of 8
intelligence; by implication, success
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כֵּ֝֗ן H3651
כֵּ֝֗ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תְרֹמֵֽם׃ therefore shalt thou not exalt H7311
תְרֹמֵֽם׃ therefore shalt thou not exalt
Strong's: H7311
Word #: 8 of 8
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
לְ֭חֵלֶק flattery H2506
לְ֭חֵלֶק flattery
Strong's: H2506
Word #: 1 of 6
properly, smoothness (of the tongue)
יַגִּ֣יד He that speaketh H5046
יַגִּ֣יד He that speaketh
Strong's: H5046
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
רֵעִ֑ים to his friends H7453
רֵעִ֑ים to his friends
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 3 of 6
an associate (more or less close)
וְעֵינֵ֖י even the eyes H5869
וְעֵינֵ֖י even the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 4 of 6
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
בָנָ֣יו of his children H1121
בָנָ֣יו of his children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 5 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
תִּכְלֶֽנָה׃ shall fail H3615
תִּכְלֶֽנָה׃ shall fail
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 6 of 6
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
6 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
וְֽ֭הִצִּיגַנִי He hath made H3322
וְֽ֭הִצִּיגַנִי He hath made
Strong's: H3322
Word #: 1 of 6
to place permanently
לִמְשֹׁ֣ל me also a byword H4914
לִמְשֹׁ֣ל me also a byword
Strong's: H4914
Word #: 2 of 6
a satire
עַמִּ֑ים of the people H5971
עַמִּ֑ים of the people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 3 of 6
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וְתֹ֖פֶת I was as a tabret H8611
וְתֹ֖פֶת I was as a tabret
Strong's: H8611
Word #: 4 of 6
a smiting, i.e., (figuratively) contempt
לְפָנִ֣ים and aforetime H6440
לְפָנִ֣ים and aforetime
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 5 of 6
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
אֶֽהְיֶֽה׃ H1961
אֶֽהְיֶֽה׃
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 6 of 6
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
וַתֵּ֣כַהּ also is dim H3543
וַתֵּ֣כַהּ also is dim
Strong's: H3543
Word #: 1 of 6
to be weak, i.e., (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
מִכַּ֣עַשׂ by reason of sorrow H3708
מִכַּ֣עַשׂ by reason of sorrow
Strong's: H3708
Word #: 2 of 6
vexation
עֵינִ֑י Mine eye H5869
עֵינִ֑י Mine eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 3 of 6
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
וִֽיצֻרַ֖י and all my members H3338
וִֽיצֻרַ֖י and all my members
Strong's: H3338
Word #: 4 of 6
structure, i.e., limb or part
כַּצֵּ֣ל are as a shadow H6738
כַּצֵּ֣ל are as a shadow
Strong's: H6738
Word #: 5 of 6
shade, whether literal or figurative
כֻּלָּֽם׃ H3605
כֻּלָּֽם׃
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 6 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
יָשֹׁ֣מּוּ men shall be astonied H8074
יָשֹׁ֣מּוּ men shall be astonied
Strong's: H8074
Word #: 1 of 8
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e., devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
יְשָׁרִ֣ים Upright H3477
יְשָׁרִ֣ים Upright
Strong's: H3477
Word #: 2 of 8
straight (literally or figuratively)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
זֹ֑את H2063
זֹ֑את
Strong's: H2063
Word #: 4 of 8
this (often used adverb)
וְ֝נָקִ֗י at this and the innocent H5355
וְ֝נָקִ֗י at this and the innocent
Strong's: H5355
Word #: 5 of 8
innocent
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
חָנֵ֥ף himself against the hypocrite H2611
חָנֵ֥ף himself against the hypocrite
Strong's: H2611
Word #: 7 of 8
soiled (i.e., with sin), impious
יִתְעֹרָֽר׃ shall stir up H5782
יִתְעֹרָֽר׃ shall stir up
Strong's: H5782
Word #: 8 of 8
to wake (literally or figuratively)
9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
וְיֹאחֵ֣ז also shall hold H270
וְיֹאחֵ֣ז also shall hold
Strong's: H270
Word #: 1 of 7
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
צַדִּ֣יק The righteous H6662
צַדִּ֣יק The righteous
Strong's: H6662
Word #: 2 of 7
just
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ on his way H1870
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ on his way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 3 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וּֽטֳהָר H2891
וּֽטֳהָר
Strong's: H2891
Word #: 4 of 7
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
יָ֝דַ֗יִם hands H3027
יָ֝דַ֗יִם hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 5 of 7
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
יֹסִ֥יף shall be H3254
יֹסִ֥יף shall be
Strong's: H3254
Word #: 6 of 7
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
אֹֽמֶץ׃ stronger and stronger H555
אֹֽמֶץ׃ stronger and stronger
Strong's: H555
Word #: 7 of 7
strength
10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
וְֽאוּלָ֗ם But H199
וְֽאוּלָ֗ם But
Strong's: H199
Word #: 1 of 9
however or on the contrary
כֻּלָּ֣ם H3605
כֻּלָּ֣ם
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
תָּ֭שֻׁבוּ as for you all do ye return H7725
תָּ֭שֻׁבוּ as for you all do ye return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 3 of 9
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
וּבֹ֣אוּ and come now H935
וּבֹ֣אוּ and come now
Strong's: H935
Word #: 4 of 9
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
נָ֑א H4994
נָ֑א
Strong's: H4994
Word #: 5 of 9
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 6 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֶמְצָ֖א for I cannot find H4672
אֶמְצָ֖א for I cannot find
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
בָכֶ֣ם H0
בָכֶ֣ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 8 of 9
חָכָֽם׃ one wise H2450
חָכָֽם׃ one wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 9 of 9
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
יָמַ֣י My days H3117
יָמַ֣י My days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 1 of 6
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
עָ֭בְרוּ are past H5674
עָ֭בְרוּ are past
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 2 of 6
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
זִמֹּתַ֣י my purposes H2154
זִמֹּתַ֣י my purposes
Strong's: H2154
Word #: 3 of 6
a plan, especially a bad one
נִתְּק֑וּ are broken off H5423
נִתְּק֑וּ are broken off
Strong's: H5423
Word #: 4 of 6
to tear off
מ֖וֹרָשֵׁ֣י even the thoughts H4180
מ֖וֹרָשֵׁ֣י even the thoughts
Strong's: H4180
Word #: 5 of 6
a possession; figuratively, delight
לְבָבִֽי׃ of my heart H3824
לְבָבִֽי׃ of my heart
Strong's: H3824
Word #: 6 of 6
the heart (as the most interior organ)
12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
לַ֭יְלָה the night H3915
לַ֭יְלָה the night
Strong's: H3915
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
לְי֣וֹם into day H3117
לְי֣וֹם into day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 2 of 7
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יָשִׂ֑ימוּ They change H7760
יָשִׂ֑ימוּ They change
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 3 of 7
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
א֝֗וֹר the light H216
א֝֗וֹר the light
Strong's: H216
Word #: 4 of 7
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
קָר֥וֹב is short H7138
קָר֥וֹב is short
Strong's: H7138
Word #: 5 of 7
near (in place, kindred or time)
מִפְּנֵי because H6440
מִפְּנֵי because
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 6 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ of darkness H2822
חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ of darkness
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 7 of 7
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 7
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
אֲ֭קַוֶּה If I wait H6960
אֲ֭קַוֶּה If I wait
Strong's: H6960
Word #: 2 of 7
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e., collect; (figuratively) to expect
שְׁא֣וֹל the grave H7585
שְׁא֣וֹל the grave
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 3 of 7
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
בֵּיתִ֑י is mine house H1004
בֵּיתִ֑י is mine house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 4 of 7
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בַּ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ in the darkness H2822
בַּ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ in the darkness
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 5 of 7
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
רִפַּ֥דְתִּי I have made H7502
רִפַּ֥דְתִּי I have made
Strong's: H7502
Word #: 6 of 7
to spread (a bed); by implication, to refresh
יְצוּעָֽי׃ my bed H3326
יְצוּעָֽי׃ my bed
Strong's: H3326
Word #: 7 of 7
spread, i.e., a bed; (architecture) an extension, i.e., wing or lean-to (a single story or collectively)
14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
לַשַּׁ֣חַת to corruption H7845
לַשַּׁ֣חַת to corruption
Strong's: H7845
Word #: 1 of 7
a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
קָ֭רָאתִי I have said H7121
קָ֭רָאתִי I have said
Strong's: H7121
Word #: 2 of 7
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
אָ֣בִי Thou art my father H1
אָ֣בִי Thou art my father
Strong's: H1
Word #: 3 of 7
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
אָ֑תָּה H859
אָ֑תָּה
Strong's: H859
Word #: 4 of 7
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
אִמִּ֥י Thou art my mother H517
אִמִּ֥י Thou art my mother
Strong's: H517
Word #: 5 of 7
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
וַ֝אֲחֹתִ֗י and my sister H269
וַ֝אֲחֹתִ֗י and my sister
Strong's: H269
Word #: 6 of 7
a sister (used very widely [like h0251], literally and figuratively)
לָֽרִמָּֽה׃ to the worm H7415
לָֽרִמָּֽה׃ to the worm
Strong's: H7415
Word #: 7 of 7
a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
15 And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
וְ֭אַיֵּה H346
וְ֭אַיֵּה
Strong's: H346
Word #: 1 of 6
where?
אֵפ֣וֹ And where is now H645
אֵפ֣וֹ And where is now
Strong's: H645
Word #: 2 of 6
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י as for my hope H8615
וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י as for my hope
Strong's: H8615
Word #: 3 of 6
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י as for my hope H8615
וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י as for my hope
Strong's: H8615
Word #: 4 of 6
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
מִ֣י H4310
מִ֣י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 5 of 6
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ who shall see H7789
יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ who shall see
Strong's: H7789
Word #: 6 of 6
to spy out, i.e., (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
בַּדֵּ֣י to the bars H905
בַּדֵּ֣י to the bars
Strong's: H905
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
שְׁאֹ֣ל of the pit H7585
שְׁאֹ֣ל of the pit
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 2 of 8
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
תֵּרַ֑דְנָה They shall go down H3381
תֵּרַ֑דְנָה They shall go down
Strong's: H3381
Word #: 3 of 8
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 4 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יַ֖חַד together H3162
יַ֖חַד together
Strong's: H3162
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עָפָ֣ר is in the dust H6083
עָפָ֣ר is in the dust
Strong's: H6083
Word #: 7 of 8
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
נָֽחַת׃ when our rest H5183
נָֽחַת׃ when our rest
Strong's: H5183
Word #: 8 of 8
a descent, i.e., imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food)