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Psalm 123 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 27 cross-references.
Cross-references in Psalm 123 (27)
- v.1 Psalms 121:1
- v.1 Psalms 141:8
- v.2 Psalms 130:5-6
- v.1 Psalms 25:15
- v.2 Lamentations 3:25-26
- v.1 Psalms 2:4
- v.2 Psalms 25:15
- v.2 Psalms 40:1-3
- v.2 Genesis 49:18
- v.1 Luke 18:13
- v.1 Psalms 11:4
- v.1 Matthew 6:9
- v.2 Psalms 119:123-125
- v.2 Luke 18:1
- v.1 Psalms 120:1
- v.1 Isaiah 57:15
- v.1 Psalms 132:1
- v.1 Psalms 125:1
- v.2 Genesis 32:26
- v.4 Psalms 119:51
- v.1 Psalms 126:1
- v.1 Psalms 115:3
- v.1 Psalms 130:1
- v.4 Job 12:5
- v.1 Psalms 127:1
- v.1 Psalms 128:1
- v.1 Isaiah 66:1
Hebrew interlinear — Psalm 123:1–4 (39 words)
- אֵ֭לֶיךָʾēlêkāel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- נָשָׂ֣אתִיnāśāʾtînasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עֵינַ֑יʿênay`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗יhayyōšĕbîyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃baššāmāyimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
- הִנֵּ֨הhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
- כְעֵינֵ֪יkĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- עֲבָדִ֡יםʿăbādîm`ebed: a servantH5650
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- יַ֤דyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- אֲֽדוֹנֵיהֶ֗םʾădônêhemadown: sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)H113
- כְּעֵינֵ֣יkĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- שִׁפְחָה֮šipḥāhshiphchah: see H4940); a female slave (as a member of the household)H8198
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- יַ֪דyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- גְּבִ֫רְתָּ֥הּgĕbirtāhgbereth: mistressH1404
- כֵּ֣ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- עֵ֭ינֵינוּʿênênû`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- יְהוָ֣הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּʾĕlōhênûelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- עַ֝֗דʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃šeyyĕḥonnēnûchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
- חָנֵּ֣נוּḥonnēnûchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
- יְהוָ֣הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- חָנֵּ֑נוּḥonnēnûchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- רַ֝֗בrabrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- שָׂבַ֥עְנוּśābaʿnûsaba`: to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)H7646
- בֽוּז׃bûzbuwz: disrespectH937
- רַבַּת֮rabbatrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- שָֽׂבְעָהśābĕʿâsaba`: to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)H7646
- לָּ֪הּlāh
- נַ֫פְשֵׁ֥נוּnapšēnûnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
- הַלַּ֥עַגhallaʿagla`ag: derision, scoffingH3933
- הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֑יםhaššaʾănannîmsha'anan: secure; in a bad sense, haughtyH7600
- הַ֝בּ֗וּזhabbûzbuwz: disrespectH937
- לִגְאֵ֥יוֹנִֽים׃ligʾēyônîmga'ayown: haughtyH1349
Strong's words in Psalm 123 (6)
- Strong's H5869 — עֵינַ֑י (ʿênay)
- `ayin (ah'-yin) n-e. 1. an eye (literally or figuratively) 2. by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) [probably a primitive word] KJV: affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).. Appears 4 times in Psalm 123.
- Strong's H2603 — שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃ (šeyyĕḥonnēnû)
- chanan (khaw-nan') v. 1. (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior 2. to favor, bestow 3. causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) [a primitive root] KJV: beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very. Compare: H2583. Appears 3 times in Psalm 123.
- Strong's H3027 — יַ֤ד (yad)
- yad (yawd) n-f. 1. a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one) 2. used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows) [a primitive word] KJV: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves. See also: H3709. Appears 2 times in Psalm 123.
- Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֣ה (yĕhwâ)
- Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 2 times in Psalm 123.
- Strong's H7227 — רַ֝֗ב (rab)
- rab (rab) adj. 1. abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) [by contracted from H7231] KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). Root(s): H7231. Appears 2 times in Psalm 123.
- Strong's H7646 — שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ (śābaʿnû)
- saba` (saw-bah') (or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}) v. 1. to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.. Appears 2 times in Psalm 123.