Psalms 55:3

“because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked; for they bring down upon me wickedness, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.”

Psalms 55:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 55:3, word by word

because of the voiceקּוֹלkol

voice

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

Where else “kol” appears
of the enemyאוֹיֵבoyev

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyev” appears
becauseפְּנֵיpene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

Where else “pene” appears
of the pressureעָקַתakat

pressure, oppression

Pressure, oppression, constraint. It appears only once in the Bible.

Where else “akat” appears
of the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
they bring downיָמִיטוּyamitu

totter, slip

Totter, slip, lose one's footing.

Where else “yamitu” appears
wickednessאָוֶןaven

wickedness

The evil one does.

Where else “aven” appears
and in angerאַףaf

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

Where else “af” appears
they bear a grudge against meיִשְׂטְמוּyistmu

bear a grudge

Bear a grudge, hate with a desire to do harm.

Where else “yistmu” appears

The context

2Attend to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I am distraught,

3 · This verse (above)

4My heart writhes within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

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