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[A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
לְדָוִדof Davidprep + name m individualH1732אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּתְחַרyou fret yourselfverb Hithpael impf 2 sg mH2734בַּמְּרֵעִיםin the evil-doersprep Definite + verb Hiphil ptc pl m absH7489אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תְּקַנֵּאyou be jealousverb Piel impf 2 sg mH7065בְּעֹשֵׂיof [those who] doprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6213עַוְלָה׃of unrighteousnessnoun sg f absH5766 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כֶחָצִירlike the grassprep Definite + noun sg m absH2682מְהֵרָהquicklyadvH4120יִמָּלוּthey will witherverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5243וּכְיֶרֶקand like [the] greenery ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH3418דֶּשֶׁאvegetationnoun sg m absH1877יִבּוֹלוּן׃they will fade !verb Qal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH5034 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
בְּטַחtrustverb Qal impv 2 sg mH982בַּיהוָהin Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וַעֲשֵׂה־and doconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH6213טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896שְׁכָן־dwellverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7931אֶרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776וּרְעֵהand grazeconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7462אֱמוּנָה׃faithfulnessnoun sg f absH530 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
וְהִתְעַנַּגand take delightconj + verb Hithpael impv 2 sg mH6026עַל־onprepH5921יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְיִתֶּן־so he may giveconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH5414לְךָto youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9031מִשְׁאֲלֹת[the] requests ofnoun pl f cstrH4862לִבֶּךָ׃heart yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3820 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
גּוֹלrollverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1556עַל־onprepH5921יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068דַּרְכֶּךָway yournoun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1870וּבְטַחand relyconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH982עָלָיוon himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931יַעֲשֶׂה׃he will actverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
וְהוֹצִיאand he will bring forthConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 3 sg mH3318כָאוֹרlike the lightprep Definite + noun sg f absH216צִדְקֶךָrighteousness yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6664וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָand justice yourconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4941כַּצָּהֳרָיִם׃like the noontidesprep Definite + noun du m absH6672 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
דּוֹםbe stillverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1826לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וְהִתְחוֹלֵלand wait longinglyconj + verb Hithpael impv 2 sg mH2342לוֹfor himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּתְחַרyou fret yourselfverb Hithpael impf 2 sg mH2734בְּמַצְלִיחַin [one who] makes prosperousprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m cstrH6743דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870בְּאִישׁin a personprep + noun sg m absH376עֹשֶׂה[who] makesverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213מְזִמּוֹת׃plotsnoun pl f absH4209 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
הֶרֶףrefrainverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH7503מֵאַףfrom angerprep + noun sg m absH639וַעֲזֹבand forsakeconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH5800חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּתְחַרyou fret yourselfverb Hithpael impf 2 sg mH2734אַךְ־onlyadvH389לְהָרֵעַ׃to do evilprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7489 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588מְרֵעִיםevil-doersverb Hiphil ptc pl m absH7489יִכָּרֵתוּןthey will be cut off !verb Niphal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH3772וְקֹוֵיand [those who] wait forconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6960יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068הֵמָּהtheypron 3 pl mH1992יִירְשׁוּ־they will possessverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3423אָרֶץ׃[the] landnoun sg f absH776 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
וְעוֹדand yetconj + adj sg m absH5750מְעַטa littlenoun sg m absH4592וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369רָשָׁע[will be the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וְהִתְבּוֹנַנְתָּand you will look carefullyConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive perf 2 sg mH995עַל־onprepH5921מְקוֹמוֹplace hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725וְאֵינֶנּוּ׃and there not [will be] heconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
וַעֲנָוִיםand humble [people]conj + adj pl m absH6035יִירְשׁוּ־they will possessverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3423אָרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776וְהִתְעַנְּגוּand they will take delightConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive perf 3 pl cH6026עַל־onprepH5921רֹבabundance ofnoun sg m cstrH7230שָׁלוֹם׃well-beingnoun sg m absH7965 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
זֹמֵם[is] plottingverb Qal ptc sg m absH2161רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563לַצַּדִּיקto the righteousprep Definite + adj sg m absH6662וְחֹרֵקand [is] gnashingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2786עָלָיוtowards himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921שִׁנָּיו׃teeth hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8127 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136יִשְׂחַק־he laughsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7832לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588רָאָהhe seesverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7200כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588יָבֹאit will comeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935יוֹמוֹ׃day hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
חֶרֶבa swordnoun sg f absH2719פָּתְחוּthey have drawnverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6605רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563וְדָרְכוּand they have bentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH1869קַשְׁתָּםbow theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7198לְהַפִּילto make fallprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5307עָנִי[the] pooradj sg m absH6041וְאֶבְיוֹןand [the] needyconj + adj sg m absH34לִטְבוֹחַto slaughterprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2873יִשְׁרֵי־[people] upright ofadj pl m cstrH3477דָרֶךְ׃waynoun sg c absH1870 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
חַרְבָּםsword theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2719תָּבוֹאit will goverb Qal impf 3 sg fH935בְלִבָּםin own heart theirprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3820וְקַשְּׁתוֹתָםand bows theirconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7198תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה׃they will be brokenverb Niphal impf 3 pl fH7665 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
טוֹב־[is] goodadj sg m absH2896מְעַט[the] littlenoun sg m absH4592לַצַּדִּיקof the righteousprep Definite + adj sg m absH6662מֵהֲמוֹןmore than [the] wealth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1995רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563רַבִּים׃manyadj pl m absH7227 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588זְרוֹעוֹת[the] arms ofnoun pl f cstrH2220רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תִּשָּׁבַרְנָהthey will be brokenverb Niphal impf 3 pl fH7665וְסוֹמֵךְand [is] sustainingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5564צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
יוֹדֵעַ[is] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יְמֵי[the] days ofnoun pl m cstrH3117תְמִימִםblameless [people]adj pl m absH8549וְנַחֲלָתָםand inheritance theirconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5159לְעוֹלָםfor everprep + noun sg m absH5769תִּהְיֶה׃it will beverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יֵבֹשׁוּthey will be ashamedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH954בְּעֵתin a timeprep + noun sg c cstrH6256רָעָהevilnoun sg f absH7451וּבִימֵיand in days ofconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH3117רְעָבוֹןfaminenoun sg m absH7459יִשְׂבָּעוּ׃they will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7646 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יֹאבֵדוּthey will perishverb Qal impf 3 pl mH6וְאֹיְבֵיand [the] enemies ofconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH341יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּיקַר[will be] like a splendid [thing] ofprep + adj sg m cstrH3368כָּרִיםpasturesnoun pl m absH3733כָּלוּthey will come to an endverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3615בֶעָשָׁןin the smokeprep Definite + noun sg m absH6227כָּלוּ׃they will come to an endverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3615 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
לֹוֶה[is] borrowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3867רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יְשַׁלֵּםhe repaysverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999וְצַדִּיקand [the] righteousconj + adj sg m absH6662חוֹנֵן[is] showing favorverb Qal ptc sg m absH2603וְנוֹתֵן׃and givingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5414 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מְבֹרָכָיוblessed [ones] hisverb Pual ptc passive pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1288יִירְשׁוּthey will possessverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3423אָרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776וּמְקֻלָּלָיוand cursed [ones] hisconj + verb Pual ptc passive pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7043יִכָּרֵתוּ׃they will be cut offverb Niphal impf 3 pl mH3772 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
מֵיְהוָהfrom Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מִצְעֲדֵי־[the] steps ofnoun pl m cstrH4703גֶבֶרa mannoun sg m absH1397כּוֹנָנוּthey are establishedverb Pual perf 3 pl cH3559וְדַרְכּוֹand way hisconj + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870יֶחְפָּץ׃he delights inverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2654 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יִפֹּלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יוּטָלhe will be thrown downverb Hophal impf 3 sg mH2904כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068סוֹמֵךְ[is] supportingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5564יָדוֹ׃hand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
נַעַרa young mannoun sg m absH5288הָיִיתִיI have beenverb Qal perf 1 sg cH1961גַּם־alsoadvH1571זָקַנְתִּיI am oldverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2204וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808רָאִיתִיI have seenverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662נֶעֱזָבforsakenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH5800וְזַרְעוֹand offspring hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2233מְבַקֶּשׁ־seekingverb Piel ptc sg m absH1245לָחֶם׃foodnoun sg m absH3899 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117חוֹנֵן[he is] showing favorverb Qal ptc sg m absH2603וּמַלְוֶהand [he is] lendingconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3867וְזַרְעוֹand offspring hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2233לִבְרָכָה׃[become] into a blessingprep + noun sg f absH1293 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
סוּרturn awayverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5493מֵרָעfrom evilprep + adj sg m absH7451וַעֲשֵׂה־and doconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH6213טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896וּשְׁכֹןand dwellconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7931לְעוֹלָם׃for everprep + noun sg m absH5769 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֹהֵב[is] lovingverb Qal ptc sg m absH157מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יַעֲזֹבhe will abandonverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5800אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853חֲסִידָיוfaithful [people] hisadj pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2623לְעוֹלָםfor everprep + noun sg m absH5769נִשְׁמָרוּthey are preservedverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH8104וְזֶרַעand [the] offspring ofconj + noun sg m cstrH2233רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563נִכְרָת׃it is cut offverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH3772 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יִירְשׁוּ־they will possessverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3423אָרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776וְיִשְׁכְּנוּso they may dwellconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH7931לָעַדfor everprep + noun sg m absH5703עָלֶיהָ׃on itprep + sfx 3 sg fH5921 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
פִּי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662יֶהְגֶּהit uttersverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1897חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וּלְשׁוֹנוֹand tongue hisconj + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3956תְּדַבֵּרit speaksverb Piel impf 3 sg fH1696מִשְׁפָּט׃justicenoun sg m absH4941 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
תּוֹרַת[the] law ofnoun sg f cstrH8451אֱלֹהָיוGod hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH430בְּלִבּוֹ[is] in heart hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תִמְעַדit slipsverb Qal impf 3 sg fH4571אֲשֻׁרָיו׃steps hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH838 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
צוֹפֶה[is] watchingverb Qal ptc sg m absH6822רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563לַצַּדִּיקfor the righteous [person]prep Definite + adj sg m absH6662וּמְבַקֵּשׁand [is] seekingconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH1245לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃to kill himprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4191 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יַעַזְבֶנּוּhe will abandon himverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5800בְיָדוֹin hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יַרְשִׁיעֶנּוּhe will condemn as guilty himverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH7561בְּהִשָּׁפְטוֹ׃when is judged heprep + verb Niphal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8199 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
קַוֵּהwaitverb Piel impv 2 sg mH6960אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּשְׁמֹרand keepconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH8104דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וִירוֹמִמְךָand he will exalt youconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH7311לָרֶשֶׁתto possessprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3423אָרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776בְּהִכָּרֵתwhen are cut offprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH3772רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תִּרְאֶה׃you will seeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7200 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
רָאִיתִיI have seenverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563עָרִיץruthlessadj sg m absH6184וּמִתְעָרֶהand spreading himselfconj + verb Hithpael ptc sg m absH6168כְּאֶזְרָחlike a native treeprep + noun sg m absH249רַעֲנָן׃luxuriantadj sg m absH7488 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
וַיַּעֲבֹרand he passed awayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009אֵינֶנּוּthere not [was] henoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369וָאֲבַקְשֵׁהוּand I sought himConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH1245וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808נִמְצָא׃he was foundverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4672 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
שְׁמָר־watchverb Qal impv 2 sg mH8104תָּם[the] blamelessadj sg m absH8535וּרְאֵהand seeconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7200יָשָׁר[the] uprightadj sg m absH3477כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אַחֲרִיתa futurenoun sg f absH319לְאִישׁ[belongs] to a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376שָׁלוֹם׃peacenoun sg m absH7965 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
וּפֹשְׁעִיםand transgressorsconj + verb Qal ptc pl m absH6586נִשְׁמְדוּthey will be destroyedverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH8045יַחְדָּוaltogetheradvH3162אַחֲרִית[the] future ofnoun sg f cstrH319רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563נִכְרָתָה׃it will be cut offverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH3772 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
וּתְשׁוּעַתand [the] salvation ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8668צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662מֵיְהוָה[is] from Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מָעוּזָּםplace of refuge theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4581בְּעֵתin a time ofprep + noun sg c cstrH6256צָרָה׃troublenoun sg f absH6869 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
וַיַּעְזְרֵםand he helped themConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5826יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיְפַלְּטֵםand he delivered themConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH6403יְפַלְּטֵםhe delivers themverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH6403מֵרְשָׁעִיםfrom wicked [people]prep + noun pl m absH7563וְיוֹשִׁיעֵםand he saves themconj + verb Hiphil conj+impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH3467כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588חָסוּthey have taken refugeverb Qal perf 3 pl cH2620בוֹ׃in himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.