Psalms 71:10

“For my enemies have spoken about me, and those who watch my soul have taken counsel together,”

Psalms 71:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 71:10, word by word

my enemiesאוֹיְבַoyva

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyva” appears
have spokenאָמְרוּamru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amru” appears
and those who watchשֹׁמְרֵיshomre

preserve

To keep something, or watch and wait.

Where else “shomre” appears
my soulנַפְשִׁnafshi

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

Where else “nafshi” appears
have taken counselנוֹעֲצוּnoatsu

take counsel

To ask others what to do, decide together.

Where else “noatsu” appears
togetherיַחְדָּוyachdav

together

Together, at the same time.

Where else “yachdav” appears

The context

9Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails, do not abandon me.

10 · This verse (above)

11saying, “Elohim has abandoned him; pursue and seize him, for there is no one to deliver.”

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