Psalms 38:12
They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.This verse in the real world
In what words
- נָקַשׁnâqashto entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
- הַוָּהhavvâhby implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
- הָגָהhâgâhto murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- מִרְמָהmirmâhfraud
- דָּרַשׁdârashproperly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication,
- בָּקַשׁbâqashto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to striv
- רַעraʻbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- נֶפֶשׁnepheshproperly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
2Sa 17:1–3, Psa 35:20, Psa 140:5, Psa 54:3, 2Sa 16:7–8, Psa 119:110, Psa 35:4, Psa 141:9