Psalms 55:17

“Evening and morning and noon I will complain and moan, and he will hear my voice.”

Psalms 55:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 55:17, word by word

Eveningעֶרֶבerev

evening

Evening, when the sun goes down. Each day of Genesis 1 is counted "evening and morning"; so in Israel the day begins at sunset.

Where else “erev” appears
and morningבֹקֶרvoker

morning

Morning, dawn.

Where else “voker” appears
and noonצָהֳרַיִםtsahorayim

noon

When the sun is highest; or full light.

Where else “tsahorayim” appears
I will complainאָשִׂיחָהasicha

complain

To pour out one's grief aloud, in lament.

Where else “asicha” appears
and moanאֶהֱמֶהeheme

moan

To be restless inside, groan.

Where else “eheme” appears
and he will hearיִּשְׁמַעyishma

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “yishma” appears
my voiceקוֹלִkoli

voice

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

Where else “koli” appears

The context

16I will call to Elohim, and YHWH will save me.

17 · This verse (above)

18He has ransomed in peace my soul from the battle against me, for many were against me.

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