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And Iוַאֲנִיam afflictedעָנִיand needy;וְאֶבְיוֹןAdonaiאֲדֹנָיwill thinkיַחֲשָׁבof me;לִיmy helpעֶזְרָתִיand the one who brings me to safetyוּמְפַלְטִיare you;אַתָּהmy Elohim,אֱלֹהַיdo notאַלdelay.תְּאַחַר
Psalms 40:17
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With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 40:17, word by word
- am afflictedעָנִיani
poor, afflicted
Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.
Where else “ani” appears- and needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyon” appears- Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona
Adonai, Lord
"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.
Where else “adona” appears- will thinkיַחֲשָׁבyachashav
think
To turn something over in the mind until forming an opinion.
Where else “yachashav” appears- my helpעֶזְרָתִezrati
help
Help, aid.
Where else “ezrati” appears- and the one who brings me to safetyמְפַלְטִmefalti
bring to safety
To bring someone out of danger and set him safe.
Where else “mefalti” appears- my Elohimאֱלֹהַeloha
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “eloha” appears- delayתְּאַחַרteachar
delay
Delay, hold back; stay late.
Where else “teachar” appears
Translation note
Verses 13 to 17 return almost identical as Psalm 70.
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Psalm 40 and Psalm 70
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Psalms 40:13-17
13Be pleased, YHWH, to deliver me; YHWH, hurry to my help. 14Let them be ashamed and abashed together, those who seek my soul to sweep it away; let them turn back and be humiliated, those who desire my harm. 15Let them be desolate because of their shame, those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” 16Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all who seek you; let them say continually, “Magnified be YHWH!” those who love your salvation. 17And I am afflicted and needy; Adonai will think of me; my help and the one who brings me to safety are you; my Elohim, do not delay.
1For the director. Of David. For remembrance. Elohim, to deliver me, YHWH, hurry to my help. 2Let them be ashamed and abashed, those who seek my soul; let them turn back and be humiliated, those who desire my harm. 3Let them turn around because of their shame, those who say, “Aha! Aha!” 4Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all who seek you; and let them say continually, “Magnified be Elohim!” those who love your salvation. 5And I am afflicted and needy; Elohim, hurry to me; my help and the one who brings me to safety are you; YHWH, do not delay.
The context
16Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all who seek you; let them say continually, “Magnified be YHWH!” those who love your salvation.
17 · This verse (above)