Psalms 38:11

“Those who love me and my companions stand aloof from my plague, and my near ones stand far off.”

Psalms 38:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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David’s loved ones and companions stand aloof from his woundLoneliness

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Psalms 38:11, word by word

Those who love meאֹהֲבַohava

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ohava” appears
and my companionsרֵעַrea

companion

A companion, a friend.

Where else “rea” appears
standיַעֲמֹדוּyaamodu

stand

To be on one's feet, firm in a place, or to rise up to act.

Where else “yaamodu” appears
aloof from my plagueנֶּגֶדneged

aloof

Opposite, at a distance.

Where else “neged” appears
aloof from my plagueנִגְעִnigi

plague

Something that strikes suddenly, sometimes sent by YHWH.

Where else “nigi” appears
and my near onesקְרוֹבַkerova

near

Close by, or having access to YHWH.

Where else “kerova” appears
far offרָחֹקrachok

far

To be far, at a great distance from a place or someone.

Where else “rachok” appears

The context

10My heart throbs; my strength has abandoned me, and the light of my eyes, even they are not with me.

11 · This verse (above)

12Those who seek my soul lay snares, and those who strive for my harm speak calamities, and deceits they meditate all the day.

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