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Psalms 55:9 Interlinear

“Destroy O Lord and divide their tongues for I have seen violence and strife in the city”

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Psalms 55 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בַּלַּ֣ע	H1104	Destroy	to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
2	אֲ֭דֹנָי	H136	O Lord	the lord (used as a proper name of god only)
3	פַּלַּ֣ג	H6385	and divide	to split (literally or figuratively)
4	לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם	H3956	their tongues	the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
5	כִּֽי	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6	רָאִ֨יתִי	H7200	for I have seen	to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
7	חָמָ֖ס	H2555	violence	violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
8	וְרִ֣יב	H7379	and strife	a contest (personal or legal)
9	בָּעִֽיר׃	H5892	in the city	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

Psalms 55:9 (current)Destroy O Lord and divide their tongues for I have seen violence and strife in the city