Psalms 10:17

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 10:17, word by word

The desireתַּאֲוַתtaavat

desire

A strong longing, good or bad.

Where else “taavat” appears

of the humbleעֲנָוִיםanavim

humble, afflicted

Humble, afflicted: one who is low, by his condition or by his attitude; meek.

Where else “anavim” appears

you have heardשָׁמַעְתָּshamata

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

Where else “shamata” appears

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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you make firmתָּכִיןtachin

establish

To make something firm, establish it.

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their heartלִבָּliba

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

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you make your ear attentiveתַּקְשִׁיבtakshiv

pay attention, listen

To pay attention, to listen carefully, to prick up the ears. It is more than hearing: it is heeding what is said.

Where else “takshiv” appears

you make your ear attentiveאָזְנֶazne

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “azne” appears

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