Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 32:9 Interlinear

Be ye not as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding in with bit and bridle whose mouth must be held lest they come near

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
2תִּֽהְי֤וּ׀H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3כְּס֥וּסH5483Be ye not as the horsea horse (as leaping)
4כְּפֶרֶד֮H6505or as the mulea mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
5אֵ֤יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
6הָ֫בִ֥יןH995which have no understandingto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
7בְּמֶֽתֶגH4964in with bita bit
8וָרֶ֣סֶןH7448and bridlea halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw
9עֶדְי֣וֹH5716whose mouthfinery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
10לִבְל֑וֹםH1102must be heldto muzzle
11בַּ֝֗לH1077lestproperly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
12קְרֹ֣בH7126they come nearto approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
13אֵלֶֽיךָ׃H413near, with or among; often in general, to

Verse Context

Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which I will guide...
Psalms 32:9 (current) Be ye not as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding in with bit and bridle whose mouth must be held lest they come near
Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked but he that trusteth in the LORD mercy...

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