Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 62:9 Interlinear

lighter than vanity Surely men of high degree are a lie and men in the balance to be laid lighter than vanity they are altogether

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַ֤ךְ׀H389a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
2מֵהֶ֥בֶלH1892lighter than vanityemptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
3בְּנֵֽיH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
4אָדָם֮H120Surely menruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
5כָּזָ֪בH3577of high degree are a liefalsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
6בְּנֵ֫יH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
7אִ֥ישׁH376and mena man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
8בְּמֹאזְנַ֥יִםH3976in the balance(only in the dual) a pair of scales
9לַעֲל֑וֹתH5927to be laidto ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
10הֵ֝֗מָּהH1992they (only used when emphatic)
11מֵהֶ֥בֶלH1892lighter than vanityemptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
12יָֽחַד׃H3162they are altogetherproperly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly

Verse Context

Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times ye people pour out...
Psalms 62:9 (current) lighter than vanity Surely men of high degree are a lie and men in the balance to be laid lighter than vanity they are altogether
Psalms 62:10 Trust not in oppression in robbery and become not vain...

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