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Psalms 73:6 Interlinear

“ compasseth them about as a chain Therefore pride covereth them as a garment violence ”

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Psalms 73 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	לָ֭כֵן	H3651		properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
2	עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ	H6059	compasseth them about as a chain	to collar, i.e., adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
3	גַאֲוָ֑ה	H1346	Therefore pride	arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
4	יַעֲטָף	H5848	covereth	to shroud, i.e., clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
5	שִׁ֝֗ית	H7897	them as a garment	a dress (as put on)
6	חָמָ֥ס	H2555	violence	violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
7	לָֽמוֹ׃	H0

Psalms 73:6 (current) compasseth them about as a chain Therefore pride covereth them as a garment violence