Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 39:5 Interlinear
“ as an handbreadth Behold thou hast made my days and mine age is altogether vanity is altogether man at his best state Selah”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הִנֵּ֤ה | H2009 | lo! | |
| 2 | טְפָח֨וֹת׀ | H2947 | as an handbreadth | a spread of the hand, i.e., a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm) |
| 3 | נָ֘תַ֤תָּה | H5414 | Behold thou hast made | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 4 | יָמַ֗י | H3117 | my days | 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 |
| 5 | וְחֶלְדִּ֣י | H2465 | and mine age | life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient) |
| 6 | כְאַ֣יִן | H369 | a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle | |
| 7 | נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ | H5048 | a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before | |
| 8 | אַ֥ךְ | H389 | a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only | |
| 9 | כָּל | H3605 | is altogether | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) |
| 10 | הֶ֥בֶל | H1892 | vanity | emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb |
| 11 | כָּל | H3605 | is altogether | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) |
| 12 | אָ֝דָ֗ם | H120 | man | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
| 13 | נִצָּ֥ב | H5324 | at his best state | to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively) |
| 14 | סֶֽלָה׃ | H5542 | Selah | suspension (of music), i.e., pause |
Verse Context
Psalms 39:4make me to know LORD mine end and the measure of my days ...
Psalms 39:5 (current) as an handbreadth Behold thou hast made my days and mine age is altogether vanity is altogether man at his best state Selah
Psalms 39:6 in a vain shew walketh Surely every man in vain...