Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 40:12 Interlinear

have compassed evils For innumerable have taken hold me about mine iniquities upon me so that I am not able to look up they are more than the hairs of mine head therefore my heart faileth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2אָפְפ֥וּH661have compassedto surround
3עָלַ֨י׀H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
4רָע֡וֹתH7451evilsbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5עַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
6אֵ֬יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
7מִסְפָּ֗רH4557For innumerablea number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
8הִשִּׂיג֣וּנִיH5381have taken holdto reach (literally or figuratively)
9עֲ֭וֺנֹתַיH5771me about mine iniquitiesperversity, i.e., (moral) evil
10וְלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11יָכֹ֣לְתִּיH3201upon me so that I am not ableto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
12לִרְא֑וֹתH7200to look upto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
13עָצְמ֥וּH6105they are moreto bind fast, i.e., close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
14מִשַּֽׂעֲר֥וֹתH8185than the hairshairiness
15רֹ֝אשִׁ֗יH7218of mine headthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
16וְלִבִּ֥יH3820therefore my heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
17עֲזָבָֽנִי׃H5800failethto loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc

Verse Context

Psalms 40:11 from me O LORD Withhold not thou thy tender mercies ...
Psalms 40:12 (current) have compassed evils For innumerable have taken hold me about mine iniquities upon me so that I am not able to look up they are more than the hairs of mine head therefore my heart faileth
Psalms 40:13Be pleased O LORD to deliver O LORD to help make haste...

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