Psalms 40:1

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Psalms 40:1, word by word

For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach

direct

To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.

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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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A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor

psalm

Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.

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I waited and waitedקַוֺּהkavo

wait

To long and look for, above all YHWH.

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for 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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and he inclinedיֵּטyet

incline

To turn the ear or the heart toward someone or something.

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and heardיִּשְׁמַעyishma

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

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my cry for helpשַׁוְעָתִshavati

cry for help

Cry for help.

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The context