Psalms
Psalm 66:18
18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| I had cherished | רָאִ֣יתִי | rā·’î·ṯî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | H7200 see |
| iniquity | אָ֭וֶן | ’ā·wen | Noun - masculine singular | H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness |
| in my heart | בְלִבִּ֑י | ḇə·lib·bî | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| the Lord | אֲדֹנָֽי׃ | ’ă·ḏō·nāy | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H136 lord |
| would not | לֹ֖א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| have listened | יִשְׁמַ֣ע׀ | yiš·ma‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8085 hear |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
John 9:31 · Proverbs 28:9 · Proverbs 15:29 · Proverbs 15:8 · Isaiah 1:15 · James 4:3 · Proverbs 21:13 · Job 27:8–9 · Job 36:21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.