Psalms 12:5
“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
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ASV
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
KJV
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| מִשֹּׁ֥ד | mi.Shod | from [the] devastation of | H7701 → |
| עֲנִיִּים֮ | 'a.ni.Yim | afflicted [people] | H6041 → |
| מֵאַנְקַ֪ת | me.'an.Kat | from [the] groaning of | H603 → |
| אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים | 'ev.Yo.Nim | needy [people] | H34 → |
| עַתָּ֣ה | 'a.Tah | now | H6258 → |
| אָ֭קוּם | 'A.kum | I will arise | H6965 → |
| יֹאמַ֣ר | yo.Mar | he says | H559 → |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yah.weh | Yahweh | H3068 → |
| אָשִׁ֥ית | 'a.Shit | I will set | H7896 → |
| בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁע | be.Ye.sha' | in [the] safety | H3468 → |
| יָפִ֥יחַֽ | ya.Fi.ach | [one who] he pants | H6315 → |
| לֽוֹ׃ | lo | for it |
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