Psalms 142:1

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Psalms 142:1, word by word

A maskilמַשְׂכִּילmaskil

maskil

Maskil: a word in the title of thirteen psalms. It comes from "understand" and probably names a skillful or teaching poem. Its exact sense is not known.

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of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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when he wasהְיוֹתheot

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

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in the caveמְּעָרָהmeara

cave

Cave.

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A prayerתְפִלָּהtefila

prayer

Prayer: words addressed to God to ask, to intercede or to praise. Several psalms bear this name.

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With my voiceקוֹלִkoli

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

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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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I cry outאֶזְעָקezak

cry out

To shout for help, above all to YHWH.

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I make supplicationאֶתְחַנָּןetchanan

plead

To beg someone for mercy.

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