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Attendהַקְשִׁיבָהto my cry,אֶל רִנָּתִיforכִּיI am brought very low;דַלּוֹתִי מְאֹדdeliver meהַצִּילֵנִיfrom my pursuers,מֵרֹדְפַיforכִּיthey are strongerאָמְצוּthan I.מִמֶּנִּי
Psalms 142:6
Study it in the app“Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 142:6, word by word
- Attendהַקְשִׁיבָhakshiva
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 “hakshiva” appears- to my cryרִנָּתִrinati
cry for help
A plea to God for help.
Where else “rinati” appears- I am brought very lowדַלּוֹתִיdaloti
grow weak
To grow feeble or poor; shrink.
Where else “daloti” appears- I am brought very lowמְאֹדmeod
very
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appears- deliver meהַצִּילֵhatsile
rescue
To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.
Where else “hatsile” appears- from my pursuersרֹדְפַrodfa
pursue
To go after someone to catch them.
Where else “rodfa” appears- they are strongerאָמְצוּamtsu
be bold
To be bold and steady: "take heart and be brave".
Where else “amtsu” appears
The context
5I have cried out to you, YHWH; I have said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
6 · This verse (above)
7Bring out from prison my soul, to give thanks to your name; the righteous will surround me, for you will deal well with me.