Psalms 31:22

“And I said in my alarm, “I have been cut off from before your eyes.” But you heard the voice of my supplications when I cried for help to you.”

Psalms 31:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 31:22, word by word

saidאָמַרְתִּיamarti

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amarti” appears
in my alarmחָפְזִchafzi

hurry away in alarm

Hurry away in alarm: rush off from fright.

Where else “chafzi” appears
“I have been cut offנִגְרַזְתִּיnigrazti

be cut off

To be cut off, to be separated from someone or something. It appears only in Psalm 31.

Where else “nigrazti” appears
from beforeנֶּגֶדneged

in front of

In someone's presence, before his eyes.

Where else “neged” appears
your eyesעֵינֶיene

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “ene” appears
Butאָכֵןachen

but

A word that contrasts with what came before: «but», «even so».

Where else “achen” appears
you heardשָׁמַעְתָּshamata

obey

To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.

Where else “shamata” appears
the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

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

Where else “kol” appears
of my supplicationsתַּחֲנוּנַtachanuna

supplication

Supplication: a plea that asks for favor or mercy. It belongs to the same family as "show favor."

Where else “tachanuna” appears
when I cried for helpשַׁוְּעִshavi

cry for help

To cry out for help, to call aloud to be rescued.

Where else “shavi” appears

The context

21Blessed be YHWH, for he has made wonderful his loyal love to me in a city under siege.

22 · This verse (above)

23Love YHWH, all his faithful ones! The trustworthy YHWH guards, and he repays in full the one who acts with pride.

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