Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 99:8 Interlinear

them O LORD our God Thou answeredst thou wast a God that forgavest them though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1יְהוָ֣הH3068them O LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
2אֱלֹהֵינוּ֮H430our 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
3אַתָּ֪הH859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
4עֲנִ֫יתָ֥םH6030Thou answeredstproperly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
5אֵ֣לH410thou wast a Godstrength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
6נֹ֭שֵׂאH5375that forgavestto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
7הָיִ֣יתָH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
8לָהֶ֑םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
9וְ֝נֹקֵ֗םH5358them though thou tookest vengeanceto grudge, i.e., avenge or punish
10עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
11עֲלִילוֹתָֽם׃H5949of their inventionsan exploit (of god), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity

Verse Context

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Psalms 99:8 (current)them O LORD our God Thou answeredst thou wast a God that forgavest them though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions
Psalms 99:9Exalt for the LORD our God and worship hill at his holy...

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