1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
הֲלֹֽא H3808
הֲלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
צָבָ֣א Is there not an appointed time H6635
צָבָ֣א Is there not an appointed time
Strong's: H6635
Word #: 2 of 8
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
לֶֽאֱנ֣וֹשׁ to man H582
לֶֽאֱנ֣וֹשׁ to man
Strong's: H582
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
עֲלֵ H5921
עֲלֵ
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 4 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אָ֑רֶץ upon earth H776
אָ֑רֶץ upon earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 5 of 8
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
יָמָֽיו׃ also like the days H3117
יָמָֽיו׃ also like the days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 6 of 8
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
שָׂכִ֣יר of an hireling H7916
שָׂכִ֣יר of an hireling
Strong's: H7916
Word #: 7 of 8
a man who is hired by the day or year
יָמָֽיו׃ also like the days H3117
יָמָֽיו׃ also like the days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 8 of 8
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
2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
כְּעֶ֥בֶד As a servant H5650
כְּעֶ֥בֶד As a servant
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 1 of 6
a servant
יִשְׁאַף earnestly desireth H7602
יִשְׁאַף earnestly desireth
Strong's: H7602
Word #: 2 of 6
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
צֵ֑ל the shadow H6738
צֵ֑ל the shadow
Strong's: H6738
Word #: 3 of 6
shade, whether literal or figurative
וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗יר and as an hireling H7916
וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗יר and as an hireling
Strong's: H7916
Word #: 4 of 6
a man who is hired by the day or year
יְקַוֶּ֥ה looketh H6960
יְקַוֶּ֥ה looketh
Strong's: H6960
Word #: 5 of 6
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e., collect; (figuratively) to expect
פָֽעֳלֽוֹ׃ for the reward of his work H6467
פָֽעֳלֽוֹ׃ for the reward of his work
Strong's: H6467
Word #: 6 of 6
an act or work (concretely)
3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
כֵּ֤ן H3651
כֵּ֤ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
הָנְחַ֣לְתִּי So am I made to possess H5157
הָנְחַ֣לְתִּי So am I made to possess
Strong's: H5157
Word #: 2 of 9
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
לִ֭י H0
לִ֭י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 9
יַרְחֵי months H3391
יַרְחֵי months
Strong's: H3391
Word #: 4 of 9
a lunation, i.e., month
שָׁ֑וְא of vanity H7723
שָׁ֑וְא of vanity
Strong's: H7723
Word #: 5 of 9
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object
וְלֵיל֥וֹת nights H3915
וְלֵיל֥וֹת nights
Strong's: H3915
Word #: 6 of 9
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
עָ֝מָ֗ל and wearisome H5999
עָ֝מָ֗ל and wearisome
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 7 of 9
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
מִנּוּ are appointed H4487
מִנּוּ are appointed
Strong's: H4487
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
לִֽי׃ H0
לִֽי׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 9
4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 11
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי When I lie down H7901
שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי When I lie down
Strong's: H7901
Word #: 2 of 11
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
וְאָמַ֗רְתִּי I say H559
וְאָמַ֗רְתִּי I say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 11
to say (used with great latitude)
מָתַ֣י H4970
מָתַ֣י
Strong's: H4970
Word #: 4 of 11
properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
אָ֭קוּם When shall I arise H6965
אָ֭קוּם When shall I arise
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 5 of 11
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
וּמִדַּד be gone H4059
וּמִדַּד be gone
Strong's: H4059
Word #: 6 of 11
flight
עָ֑רֶב and the night H6153
עָ֑רֶב and the night
Strong's: H6153
Word #: 7 of 11
dusk
וְשָׂבַ֖עְתִּי and I am full H7646
וְשָׂבַ֖עְתִּי and I am full
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 8 of 11
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
נְדֻדִ֣ים of tossings to and fro H5076
נְדֻדִ֣ים of tossings to and fro
Strong's: H5076
Word #: 9 of 11
properly, tossed; abstractly, a rolling (on the bed)
עֲדֵי H5704
עֲדֵי
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 10 of 11
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
נָֽשֶׁף׃ unto the dawning of the day H5399
נָֽשֶׁף׃ unto the dawning of the day
Strong's: H5399
Word #: 11 of 11
properly, a breeze, i.e., (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails)
5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
לָ֘בַ֤שׁ is clothed H3847
לָ֘בַ֤שׁ is clothed
Strong's: H3847
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
בְּשָׂרִ֣י My flesh H1320
בְּשָׂרִ֣י My flesh
Strong's: H1320
Word #: 2 of 8
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
רִ֭מָּה with worms H7415
רִ֭מָּה with worms
Strong's: H7415
Word #: 3 of 8
a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
וְג֣יּשׁ and clods H1487
וְג֣יּשׁ and clods
Strong's: H1487
Word #: 4 of 8
a mass of earth
עָפָ֑ר of dust H6083
עָפָ֑ר of dust
Strong's: H6083
Word #: 5 of 8
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
עוֹרִ֥י my skin H5785
עוֹרִ֥י my skin
Strong's: H5785
Word #: 6 of 8
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
רָ֝גַ֗ע is broken H7280
רָ֝גַ֗ע is broken
Strong's: H7280
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e., quiet; speci
וַיִּמָּאֵֽס׃ and become loathsome H3988
וַיִּמָּאֵֽס׃ and become loathsome
Strong's: H3988
Word #: 8 of 8
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
יָמַ֣י My days H3117
יָמַ֣י My days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 1 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
קַ֭לּוּ are swifter H7043
קַ֭לּוּ are swifter
Strong's: H7043
Word #: 2 of 7
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
מִנִּי H4480
מִנִּי
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
אָ֑רֶג than a weaver's shuttle H708
אָ֑רֶג than a weaver's shuttle
Strong's: H708
Word #: 4 of 7
a weaving; a braid; also a shuttle
וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ and are spent H3615
וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ and are spent
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 5 of 7
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
בְּאֶ֣פֶס without H657
בְּאֶ֣פֶס without
Strong's: H657
Word #: 6 of 7
cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or f
תִּקְוָֽה׃ hope H8615
תִּקְוָֽה׃ hope
Strong's: H8615
Word #: 7 of 7
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
זְ֭כֹר O remember H2142
זְ֭כֹר O remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 2 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
ר֣וּחַ is wind H7307
ר֣וּחַ is wind
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 3 of 9
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
חַיָּ֑י that my life H2416
חַיָּ֑י that my life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 4 of 9
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָשׁ֥וּב shall no more H7725
תָשׁ֥וּב shall no more
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 6 of 9
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
עֵ֝ינִ֗י mine eye H5869
עֵ֝ינִ֗י mine eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 7 of 9
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לִרְא֥וֹת see H7200
לִרְא֥וֹת see
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 8 of 9
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
טֽוֹב׃ good H2896
טֽוֹב׃ good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 9 of 9
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תְ֭שׁוּרֵנִי me shall see H7789
תְ֭שׁוּרֵנִי me shall see
Strong's: H7789
Word #: 2 of 7
to spy out, i.e., (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
עֵינֶ֖יךָ The eye H5869
עֵינֶ֖יךָ The eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 3 of 7
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
רֹ֑אִי of him that hath seen H7210
רֹ֑אִי of him that hath seen
Strong's: H7210
Word #: 4 of 7
sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle)
עֵינֶ֖יךָ The eye H5869
עֵינֶ֖יךָ The eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 5 of 7
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
בִּ֣י H0
בִּ֣י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 6 of 7
וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ H369
וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃
Strong's: H369
Word #: 7 of 7
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
כָּלָ֣ה is consumed H3615
כָּלָ֣ה is consumed
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 1 of 8
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
עָ֭נָן As the cloud H6051
עָ֭נָן As the cloud
Strong's: H6051
Word #: 2 of 8
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e., the nimbus or thunder-cloud
וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ H1980
וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 3 of 8
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
כֵּ֥ן H3651
כֵּ֥ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 4 of 8
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
יוֹרֵ֥ד so he that goeth down H3381
יוֹרֵ֥ד so he that goeth down
Strong's: H3381
Word #: 5 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
שְׁ֝א֗וֹל to the grave H7585
שְׁ֝א֗וֹל to the grave
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 6 of 8
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַֽעֲלֶֽה׃ shall come up H5927
יַֽעֲלֶֽה׃ shall come up
Strong's: H5927
Word #: 8 of 8
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָשׁ֣וּב He shall return H7725
יָשׁ֣וּב He shall return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 2 of 8
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
ע֣וֹד H5750
ע֣וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
לְבֵית֑וֹ no more to his house H1004
לְבֵית֑וֹ no more to his house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 4 of 8
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ know H5234
יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ know
Strong's: H5234
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, to scrutinize, i.e., look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (
ע֣וֹד H5750
ע֣וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
מְקֹמֽוֹ׃ neither shall his place H4725
מְקֹמֽוֹ׃ neither shall his place
Strong's: H4725
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 11
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֲנִי֮ H589
אֲנִי֮
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 11
i
לֹ֤א H3808
לֹ֤א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֶחֱשָׂ֫ךְ Therefore I will not refrain H2820
אֶחֱשָׂ֫ךְ Therefore I will not refrain
Strong's: H2820
Word #: 4 of 11
to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
פִּ֥י my mouth H6310
פִּ֥י my mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 5 of 11
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
אֲֽ֭דַבְּרָה I will speak H1696
אֲֽ֭דַבְּרָה I will speak
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 6 of 11
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
בְּצַ֣ר in the anguish H6862
בְּצַ֣ר in the anguish
Strong's: H6862
Word #: 7 of 11
a pebble (as in h6864)
רוּחִ֑י of my spirit H7307
רוּחִ֑י of my spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 8 of 11
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָה I will complain H7878
אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָה I will complain
Strong's: H7878
Word #: 9 of 11
to ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
בְּמַ֣ר in the bitterness H4751
בְּמַ֣ר in the bitterness
Strong's: H4751
Word #: 10 of 11
bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
נַפְשִֽׁי׃ of my soul H5315
נַפְשִֽׁי׃ of my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 11 of 11
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
הֲֽיָם Am I a sea H3220
הֲֽיָם Am I a sea
Strong's: H3220
Word #: 1 of 8
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
אָ֭נִי H589
אָ֭נִי
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 8
i
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 3 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תַּנִּ֑ין or a whale H8577
תַּנִּ֑ין or a whale
Strong's: H8577
Word #: 4 of 8
a marine or land monster, i.e., sea-serpent or jackal
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תָשִׂ֖ים that thou settest H7760
תָשִׂ֖ים that thou settest
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 6 of 8
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
עָלַ֣י H5921
עָלַ֣י
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מִשְׁמָֽר׃ a watch H4929
מִשְׁמָֽר׃ a watch
Strong's: H4929
Word #: 8 of 8
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אָ֭מַרְתִּי When I say H559
אָ֭מַרְתִּי When I say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 7
to say (used with great latitude)
תְּנַחֲמֵ֣נִי shall comfort H5162
תְּנַחֲמֵ֣נִי shall comfort
Strong's: H5162
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
עַרְשִׂ֑י My bed H6210
עַרְשִׂ֑י My bed
Strong's: H6210
Word #: 4 of 7
a couch (properly, with a canopy)
יִשָּׂ֥א shall ease H5375
יִשָּׂ֥א shall ease
Strong's: H5375
Word #: 5 of 7
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
בְ֝שִׂיחִ֗י my complaint H7879
בְ֝שִׂיחִ֗י my complaint
Strong's: H7879
Word #: 6 of 7
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
מִשְׁכָּבִֽי׃ me my couch H4904
מִשְׁכָּבִֽי׃ me my couch
Strong's: H4904
Word #: 7 of 7
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
וְחִתַּתַּ֥נִי Then thou scarest H2865
וְחִתַּתַּ֥נִי Then thou scarest
Strong's: H2865
Word #: 1 of 4
properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
בַחֲלֹמ֑וֹת me with dreams H2472
בַחֲלֹמ֑וֹת me with dreams
Strong's: H2472
Word #: 2 of 4
a dream
וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת me through visions H2384
וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת me through visions
Strong's: H2384
Word #: 3 of 4
a revelation, expectation by dream
תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ and terrifiest H1204
תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ and terrifiest
Strong's: H1204
Word #: 4 of 4
to fear
15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
וַתִּבְחַ֣ר chooseth H977
וַתִּבְחַ֣ר chooseth
Strong's: H977
Word #: 1 of 5
properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
מַחֲנָ֣ק strangling H4267
מַחֲנָ֣ק strangling
Strong's: H4267
Word #: 2 of 5
choking
נַפְשִׁ֑י So that my soul H5315
נַפְשִׁ֑י So that my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 3 of 5
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
מָ֝֗וֶת and death H4194
מָ֝֗וֶת and death
Strong's: H4194
Word #: 4 of 5
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
מֵֽעַצְמוֹתָֽי׃ rather than my life H6106
מֵֽעַצְמוֹתָֽי׃ rather than my life
Strong's: H6106
Word #: 5 of 5
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
מָ֭אַסְתִּי I loathe H3988
מָ֭אַסְתִּי I loathe
Strong's: H3988
Word #: 1 of 9
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
לְעֹלָ֣ם alway H5769
לְעֹלָ֣ם alway
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 3 of 9
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה it I would not live H2421
אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה it I would not live
Strong's: H2421
Word #: 4 of 9
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
חֲדַ֥ל let me alone H2308
חֲדַ֥ל let me alone
Strong's: H2308
Word #: 5 of 9
properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי H4480
מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 6 of 9
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 7 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הֶ֥בֶל are vanity H1892
הֶ֥בֶל are vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 8 of 9
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
יָמָֽי׃ for my days H3117
יָמָֽי׃ for my days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 9 of 9
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
17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
מָֽה H4100
מָֽה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
אֱ֭נוֹשׁ What is man H582
אֱ֭נוֹשׁ What is man
Strong's: H582
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 3 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תְגַדְּלֶ֑נּוּ that thou shouldest magnify H1431
תְגַדְּלֶ֑נּוּ that thou shouldest magnify
Strong's: H1431
Word #: 4 of 8
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
וְכִי H3588
וְכִי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תָשִׁ֖ית him and that thou shouldest set H7896
תָשִׁ֖ית him and that thou shouldest set
Strong's: H7896
Word #: 6 of 8
to place (in a very wide application)
אֵלָ֣יו H413
אֵלָ֣יו
Strong's: H413
Word #: 7 of 8
near, with or among; often in general, to
לִבֶּֽךָ׃ thine heart H3820
לִבֶּֽךָ׃ thine heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 8 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
וַתִּפְקְדֶ֥נּוּ And that thou shouldest visit H6485
וַתִּפְקְדֶ֥נּוּ And that thou shouldest visit
Strong's: H6485
Word #: 1 of 4
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
לִבְקָרִ֑ים him every morning H1242
לִבְקָרִ֑ים him every morning
Strong's: H1242
Word #: 2 of 4
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים him every moment H7281
לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים him every moment
Strong's: H7281
Word #: 3 of 4
a wink (of the eyes), i.e., a very short space of time
תִּבְחָנֶֽנּוּ׃ and try H974
תִּבְחָנֶֽנּוּ׃ and try
Strong's: H974
Word #: 4 of 4
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
כַּ֭מָּה How long H4100
כַּ֭מָּה How long
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִשְׁעֶ֣ה wilt thou not depart H8159
תִשְׁעֶ֣ה wilt thou not depart
Strong's: H8159
Word #: 3 of 9
to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewil
מִמֶּ֑נִּי H4480
מִמֶּ֑נִּי
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי from me nor let me alone H7503
תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי from me nor let me alone
Strong's: H7503
Word #: 6 of 9
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 7 of 9
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בִּלְעִ֥י till I swallow down H1104
בִּלְעִ֥י till I swallow down
Strong's: H1104
Word #: 8 of 9
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
רֻקִּֽי׃ my spittle H7536
רֻקִּֽי׃ my spittle
Strong's: H7536
Word #: 9 of 9
spittle
20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
חָטָ֡אתִי I have sinned H2398
חָטָ֡אתִי I have sinned
Strong's: H2398
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
מָ֤ה H4100
מָ֤ה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 2 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
אֶפְעַ֨ל׀ what shall I do H6466
אֶפְעַ֨ל׀ what shall I do
Strong's: H6466
Word #: 3 of 13
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
לָךְ֮ H0
לָךְ֮
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 13
נֹצֵ֪ר unto thee O thou preserver H5341
נֹצֵ֪ר unto thee O thou preserver
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 5 of 13
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
הָ֫אָדָ֥ם of men H120
הָ֫אָדָ֥ם of men
Strong's: H120
Word #: 6 of 13
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
לָ֤מָה H4100
לָ֤מָה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 7 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שַׂמְתַּ֣נִי why hast thou set H7760
שַׂמְתַּ֣נִי why hast thou set
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 8 of 13
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
לְמִפְגָּ֣ע me as a mark H4645
לְמִפְגָּ֣ע me as a mark
Strong's: H4645
Word #: 9 of 13
an object of attack
לָ֑ךְ H0
לָ֑ךְ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 13
וָאֶהְיֶ֖ה H1961
וָאֶהְיֶ֖ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 11 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עָלַ֣י H5921
עָלַ֣י
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 12 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לְמַשָּֽׂא׃ against thee so that I am a burden H4853
לְמַשָּֽׂא׃ against thee so that I am a burden
Strong's: H4853
Word #: 13 of 13
a burden; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
וּמֶ֤ה׀ H4100
וּמֶ֤ה׀
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִשָּׂ֣א And why dost thou not pardon H5375
תִשָּׂ֣א And why dost thou not pardon
Strong's: H5375
Word #: 3 of 13
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
פִשְׁעִי֮ my transgression H6588
פִשְׁעִי֮ my transgression
Strong's: H6588
Word #: 4 of 13
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
וְתַעֲבִ֪יר and take away H5674
וְתַעֲבִ֪יר and take away
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 5 of 13
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י mine iniquity H5771
עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י mine iniquity
Strong's: H5771
Word #: 7 of 13
perversity, i.e., (moral) evil
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 8 of 13
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עַ֭תָּה H6258
עַ֭תָּה
Strong's: H6258
Word #: 9 of 13
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
לֶעָפָ֣ר in the dust H6083
לֶעָפָ֣ר in the dust
Strong's: H6083
Word #: 10 of 13
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב for now shall I sleep H7901
אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב for now shall I sleep
Strong's: H7901
Word #: 11 of 13
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי and thou shalt seek me in the morning H7836
וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי and thou shalt seek me in the morning
Strong's: H7836
Word #: 12 of 13
properly, to dawn, i.e., (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking
וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ H369
וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃
Strong's: H369
Word #: 13 of 13
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle