Psalms 63:10

“They will be handed over into the hands of the sword; a portion for foxes they will be.”

Psalms 63:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 63:10, word by word

They will be handed overיַגִּירֻyagiru

hand over

To hand someone over to the enemy, or to throw down and scatter.

Where else “yagiru” appears
into the handsיְדֵיyede

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

Where else “yede” appears
of the swordחָרֶבcharev

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “charev” appears
a portionמְנָתmenat

portion

Portion: the share that falls to someone, by law or by distribution.

Where else “menat” appears
for foxesשֻׁעָלִיםshualim

fox, jackal

Fox; the Hebrew word can also name the jackal, a similar animal that goes about in packs.

Where else “shualim” appears
they will beיִהְיוּyihyu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihyu” appears

Translation note

“Foxes”: the Hebrew word also includes jackals, which eat corpses.

The context

9But they who seek my soul for ruin will go into the lowest parts of the earth.

10 · This verse (above)

11But the king will be glad in Elohim; everyone who swears by him will glory, for the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped.

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