King James Version
Psalms 35:6 in the King James Version says “Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. dark: Heb. darkness and slipperiness” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. dark: Heb. darkness and slipperiness”
Psalms 35:6 · KJV
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. dark: Heb. darkness and slipperiness
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Let destruction come upon him at unawares ; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. at: Heb. which he knoweth not of
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“Let their way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“be dark”
H2822the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
“and slippery”
H2519properly, something very smooth; i.e., a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment
“and let the angel”
H4397a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“persecute”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
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