Psalms
Psalm 79:4
4We have become a reproach to our neighbors,
a scorn and derision to those around us.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We have become | הָיִ֣ינוּ | hā·yî·nū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be |
| a reproach | חֶ֭רְפָּה | ḥer·pāh | Noun - feminine singular | H2781 reproach |
| to our neighbors | לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ | liš·ḵê·nê·nū | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural | H7934 inhabitant, neighbour |
| a scorn | לַ֥עַג | la·‘aḡ | Noun - masculine singular | H3933 mocking, derision |
| and derision | וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס | wā·qe·les | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H7047 derision |
| to those around us | לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ | lis·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū | Preposition-l; Adverb; first person common plural | H5439 circuit, round about |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 80:6 · Ezekiel 36:15 · Lamentations 5:1 · Psalm 89:41
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.