Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 42:5 Interlinear

Why art thou cast down O my soul and why art thou disquieted in me hope thou in God for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
2תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י׀H7817Why art thou cast downto sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
3נַפְשִׁי֮H5315O my soulproperly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
4וַתֶּהֱמִ֪יH1993and why art thou disquietedto make a loud sound (like english 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
5עָ֫לָ֥יH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
6הוֹחִ֣לִיH3176in me hopeto wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
7לֵֽ֭אלֹהִיםH430thou in Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
8כִּיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9ע֥וֹדH5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
10אוֹדֶ֗נּוּH3034for I shall yet praisephysically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
11יְשׁוּע֥וֹתH3444him for the helpsomething saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
12פָּנָֽיו׃H6440of his countenancethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Verse Context

Psalms 42:4 When I remember these things I pour out my soul ...
Psalms 42:5 (current) Why art thou cast down O my soul and why art thou disquieted in me hope thou in God for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance
Psalms 42:6O my God my soul is cast down ...

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