Psalms 55:2

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

הַקְשִׁ֣יבָ ה
הַקְשִׁ֣יבָ
Root word hearken, attend, hearkened, heed, incline, …
ה
Suffix poetic ending — no change in meaning
Dictionary form: קָשַׁב · kaw-SHAHB

Verb — Hiphil, Imperative, second person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: attend
hearken ×12 attend ×5 and attend ×3 and hearken ×3 hearkened ×3 give heed ×2 and he hearkened ×1 and to hearken ×1
More options
listen — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly applicable in any context.
pay attention — Emphasizes active, deliberate focus; good for commands.
heed — Retains sense of acting on what is heard; formal register.
attend — Modernizes KJV 'attend unto'; suits careful, sustained listening.
take notice — Highlights perception and awareness; fits observational contexts.
tune in — Informal; use sparingly for contemporary, dynamic translations.

BDB7631 H7181

BDB7630 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7632

[קָשַׁב]46 verb incline, attend, of ears; —

Qal Imperfect 3 feminine plural תִּקְשַׁבְנָה Isa 32:3 (subject אזנים). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִקְשִׁיב Jer 23:18; Ps 66:19, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַקְשִׁב Isa 42:23, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַקְשֵׁב Job 33:21, especially הַקְשִׁ֫יבָה Ps 5:3 +, etc.; Infinitive construct הַקְשִׁיב 1Sam 15:22 +; Participle מַקְשִׁיב Prov 1:24 +, plural מַקְשִׁיבִים Song 8:13give attention (sometimes + שָׁמַע); absolute Hos 5:1; 1Sam 15:22; Isa 10:30; Isa 28:23; Isa 34:1; Isa 49:1; Mic 1:2 + 12 t.; + אֶל person Jer 18:19; Zech 1:4; Isa 51:4 (|| הֶאֱזִינוּ), לְ person Ps 55:3 + אֶל of thing Jer 18:18; Neh 9:34; Ps 142:7, עַל of thing Jer 6:19; Prov 17:4; Prov 29:12, ל of thing Jer 6:17; Isa 48:18; Prov 4:20; Prov 5:1; Prov 7:24; Ps 5:3; Song 8:13, ב of thing Ps 66:19; Ps 86:6 also with accusative of thing Jer 23:18; Job 13:6; Ps 17:1; Ps 61:2 accusative of congnate meaning with verb Isa 21:7 apparently = cause to attend, with accusative אָזְנֶ֑ךָ Prov 2:2 (+ ל of thing), Ps 10:17, but usage would be so late and rare that אָזֱנ֑ךָ is probably subj. thing (Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m DaSynt. § 109. R. 3).

hearken, attend, hearkened, heed, incline, …
qāšab
to prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
  • to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen
    • (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen
    • "(Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention

לִּ ֣י
לִּ
Preposition to, for
֣י
Suffix — pronoun my / me

Preposition

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

וַ עֲנֵ ֑נִי
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
עֲנֵ
Root word answered, answer, hear, heard, testify, …
֑נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: עָנָה · aw-NAW

Verb — Qal, Imperative, second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: unto me and hear
answered ×104 then answered ×20 and answered ×16 answer ×15 hear ×15 will answer ×6 and he answered ×5 and they answered ×4
More options
answer — Most versatile; fits narrative, dialogue, and legal contexts.
respond — Slightly more formal; good for measured or official replies.
reply — Conversational register; suits quick, informal exchanges.
testify — Prefer in legal or courtroom contexts; witness-bearing sense.
speak up — Captures the sense of raising one's voice or calling out.
declare — For solemn, public, or proclamatory utterances.

BDB5887 H6030

BDB5886 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5888

[עוּן] verb dwell (probably; √ of following; Arabic , is support, help, see especially FlKl. Schr. i. 87 ff.); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular consecutive וְעָנָה֫ (read וְעָ֫נָה ?) Isa 13:22 and jackals shall dwell, etc. (on agreement see Ges«GKC:145k»§ 145k; || שׁכן vIsa 13:21), so ᵐ5 Buhl; CheHeb.Hpt.124 וְשָֽׁכְנוּ; > ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 and others √ IV. ענה. — Ps 87:7 see מַעְיָן.


BDB6195 H6030

BDB6194 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6196

I. עָנָה verb answer, respond (Late Hebrew id., respond, make response; ᵑ7 עֲנָא; Syriac , Old Aramaic, Palmyrene ענה; compare Arabic , , intend by saying); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Mic 6:5 +; suffix עָנַנִי 1Sam 28:15 +, עָנָךְ Isa 30:19; Jer 23:37, עָנָהוּ 1Sam 9:17 +; 1 singular עָנִיתִי Hos 14:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲנֶה Gen 41:16 +, וַיַּעַן Amos 7:14 +, suffix יַעֲנֵנִי Job 20:3 +, etc.; Imperative עֲנֵה Mic 6:3; Prov 26:5 etc.; Infinitive construct עֲנוֺת Gen 45:3 + [2Sam 22:36 see עֲנָוָה]; Participle עֹנֶה Judg 19:28 +, etc.; —
1. answer, respond to something said, actual or implied, Judg 8:8; 1Sam 4:20; Job 9:15 +; especially
  a. of men, with accusative of person Gen 45:3 (E), Judg 5:29; 2Kgs 18:36 = Isa 36:21; Job 5:1 + very often (c. 110 t.); specifically be responsive, i.e. answer kindly, grant request 1Kgs 12:7 (suffix person); = be amenable, docile (toward ׳י) Hos 2:17 (of Israel in figure); seldom and late, with accusative of thing replied to, Job 32:12; Job 33:13 (De Di Bu), Job 40:2.
  b. of God answering (graciously): usually with accusative of person; by oracle 1Sam 14:37; 1Sam 28:6; 1Sam 28:15 +, figurative Hab 2:11 by deed 1Sam 7:9; 1Kgs 18:37 (twice in verse), compare בָּאֵשׁ v1Kgs 18:24; 1Chr 21:26, and especially Hos 2:23; Hos 2:24; Hos 14:9, see also Mic 3:4; Isa 41:17; Isa 49:8; Jer 33:3; Job 12:4 +, especially Psalms, e.g. Job 3:5; Job 4:2; Job 20:2 + 33 t., etc. (in all approximately 77 t.).
  c. rarely with accusative, or clause, of answer: אֶתשְֿׁלוֺם פַּרְעֹה ׳אלהים יַע Gen 41:16; Job 15:2; Prov 18:23; Neh 8:6 they responded, Amen ! 2Sam 19:43 they made reply against Israel (with עַל against, only here), + quoted answer; with accusative of person + answer 1Sam 20:28 Jonathan answered Saul, David asked leave, etc.; with 2. accusative (c. 20 t.) 2Kgs 18:36 = Isa 36:21; Job 23:5 +; so = grant, vouchsafe to, נוֺרָאוֺת תַּעֲנֵנוּ Ps 65:6 terrible things dost thou [׳י] vouchsafe to us.
  d. often + אָמַר Gen 18:27 Abraham answered and said, Exod 4:1 (J), Exod 19:8 (E), Job 4:1; Job 6:1 etc.; + אָמַר אֶלֿ Gen 27:39 + 16 t.; + לְ ׳א vGen 27:37 + 8 t.; ׳י + accusative of person + אמר, 1Sam 9:8 he answered Saul and said, + 23t. (in all approximately 130 t.); seldom + לֵאמֹר Num 32:31 (P), ׳ע + accusative of person + ׳עא Gen 23:5; Gen 23:10; Gen 23:14 (P), Gen 41:16; Gen 42:22 (E), Josh 1:16 (D) .
  e. seldom + דִּבֶּר Josh 22:21 (P), 2Kgs 1:10; 2Kgs 1:11; 2Kgs 1:12 ׳ע + accusative of person + ׳ר Gen 34:13 (P).
2. a. respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances : 1Sam 9:17 (accusative of person + quotation), Judg 18:14 ( + אָמַר), Num 11:28 (J E; + id.), 2Kgs 1:11 (+ id.), + 19 t. b figurative יַעֲנֶה אֶתהַֿכֹּל Eccl 10:19 money meets all demands.
3. a. specifically respond as a witness, testify, so perhaps participleעֹנֶה (absolute) Mal 2:12 (in good sense); with בְּ person= in the case of = for Gen 30:33 usually against, 1Sam 12:3; 2Sam 1:16; Isa 3:9; Isa 59:12; Mic 6:3; Jer 14:7; Num 35:30 (P), Ruth 1:21 (>Be be occupied with, II.ענה; Vrss Luth KitKau עִנָּה humiliate); with בְּפָנָיו Hos 5:5; Hos 7:10; Job 16:8 with לְפָנָיו Deut 31:21 (+ לְעֵד as witness); with בְּ person + accusative of charge, סָרָה Deut 19:16, of false witness שֶׁקֶר vDeut 19:18, עֵדשֶֿׁקֶר Exod 20:16 (Ginsb vExod 20:13), || Deut 5:17; Prov 25:18: absolute (bad implication) Exod 23:2 (E; עַל concerning).
  b. less often make response as one accused (respondent) Job 9:14; Job 9:15. Niph`al 1. make answer, subject ׳י, with ל person, Perfect 1 singular נַעֲנֵיתִי Ezek 14:4 Participle נַעֲנֶה (Qal not in Ezekiel).
2. be answered: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָנֶה,
  a. Job 11:2 (subject words).
  b. of man = receive answer Prov 21:3, so 1 singular אֵעָנֶה Job 19:7. Hiph`il Participle מַעֲנֶה בְּשִׂמְחַת לִבּוֺ Eccl 5:19, wholly dubious; Hi (God) causes (all things) to respond in the joy of his heart; De answers to the joy, etc.; de Jong Wild occupies him (II. עָנָה) with the joy, etc.


BDB6216 H6030

BDB6215 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6217

IV. עָנָה verb sing (Arabic sing, chant, singing, chanting, etc.; Syriac sing responsively, hymn, refrain; possibly Assyrian enû, resound (?); Egyptian anni is loan-word according to Bondi80); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular וְעָנוּ consecutive Jer 51:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעַנֶה Jer 25:30 3 feminine singular וַתַּעַן Exod 15:21 3 feminine plural וַתַּעֲנֶינָה 1Sam 18:7, etc.; Imperative עֱנוּ Num 21:17; Ps 147:7 Infinitive construct עֲנוֺת Exod 32:18 (twice in verse); — sing, utter tunefully, Exod 15:21 (E) and Miriam sang to (ל) them; of uttering shout (הֵידָד), as in vintage Jer 25:30 (׳י subject; + אֶלֿ person), in attack Jer 51:14 (+ עַלֿ person); (חֲלוּשָׁה) קוֺל עֲנוֺת גְּבוּרָה Exod 32:18 (twice in verse) (E); with ל of thing or person laudation Num 21:17 (J E; well); Ps 147:7 (׳י; || זַמְּרוּ), Ezra 3:11 + אָמַר 1Sam 18:7 the women sang, and said; יַעֲנוּ בַמְּחֹלוֺת לֵאמֹר 1Sam 21:12; 1Sam 29:5 with accusative of thing laudation Ps 119:172 (compare || vPs 119:171). — Isa 14:22 see עון Pi`el intensive: Imperative עַנּוּלָֿהּ Isa 27:2 sing sweetly of it; Infinitive קוֺל עַנּוֺת Exod 32:18 (E) the sound of distinct singing; compare לְעַנּוֺת Ps 88:1.


BDB9780 H6030 H6032

BDB9779 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9781

I. [עֲנָה] verb answer (see Biblical Hebrew I. עָנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular עֲנַת Dan 5:10 3 masculine plural עֲנוֺ Dan 2:7 +; Participle active (עֲנָה GGA, 1884, 1021) עָנֵה Dan 2:5 +, plural עָנַיִן (K§ 47 Beisp. e)) Dan 3:24 — always + אמר Participle, answered and said (ל [or קֳדָם] person usually following אדר; following ׳ע Dan 2:10; Dan 2:27; Dan 2:47): —
1. answer, make reply, to something said: Dan 2:5; Dan 2:7; Dan 2:8; Dan 2:10; Dan 2:27; Dan 3:16; Dan 3:24; Dan 3:25; Dan 4:16 b Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14.
2. respond to occasion, speak in view of a situation: Dan 2:15; Dan 2:20; Dan 2:26; Dan 3:9; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:19; Dan 3:24; Dan 3:26; Dan 3:28; Dan 4:16a; Dan 4:27; Dan 5:10.

answered, answer, hear, heard, testify, …
ʿānâ
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
  • to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
    • (Qal)
      • to answer, respond to
      • "to testify, respond as a witness
      (Niphal)
      • to make answer
      • "to be answered, receive answer
    (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully"(Qal) to dwell

אָרִ֖יד
אָרִ֖יד
Root word dominion, lords, mourn, ruleth
Dictionary form: רוּד · rood

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: me i mourn
me i mourn ×1 ruleth ×1 thou shalt have the dominion ×1 we are lords ×1
More options
roam — Best captures restless, wandering movement freely.
wander — Emphasizes aimless movement; good for lament contexts.
rule — When context stresses authority or dominion over others.
have dominion — Formal register; suits legal or covenantal contexts.
grieve — Captures emotional mourning nuance in poetic texts.
be master — Stresses lordship; use when 'lords' rendering is intended.

BDB7790 H7300

BDB7789 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7791

רוּד verb wander restlessly, roam (compare Arabic () go to and fro [ZMG xxxvii (1883), 539], Ethiopic run upon, invade, attack); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular עִד רָד עִם אֵל Hos 12:1, figurative, corrupt, ᵐ5 apparently עַתָּ יְדָעָם, We עִדַּר דַּעַת lacks knowledge, Now יָדֻעַ, BewerJBL xxi (1902), 108 f. עֹד יְדָעָם; 1 plural רֵדְנוּ Jer 2:31 figurative of Israel; read וְרַדְתִּי perhaps Judg 11:37 literal, see ירד 1 g. Hiph`il shew restlessness: Imperfect 2 masculine singular כַּאֲשֶׁר תָּרִיד Gen 27:40 (dubious l.c. 540); 1 singular אָדִיד בְּשִׂיחִי Ps 55:3 I shew restlessness (?) in my murmuring.

dominion, lords, mourn, ruleth
rûd
to tramp about, i.e., ramble (free or disconsolate)
  • to wander restlessly, roam
    • (Qal) to roam
    • "(Hiphil) to be restless, show restlessness

בְּ שִׂיחִ ֣י
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
שִׂיחִ
Root word complaint, meditation, prayer, talking, babbling, …
֣י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: שִׂיחַ · SEE-ah

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: in my complaint
my complaint ×4 is my complaint ×2 hath babbling ×1 he is talking ×1 his communication ×1 his complaint ×1 in my complaint ×1 in my prayer ×1
More options
complaint — Best for lament or grievance contexts; most common sense.
lament — Slightly more emotive; suits poetic or prayer contexts.
meditation — Use when the speech is inward, reflective, or devotional.
musing — Informal; captures quiet, wandering inner thought.
prayer — Use when the speech is explicitly directed toward God.
babbling — Pejorative register; suits mocking or dismissive contexts.

BDB8218 H7879

BDB8217 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8219

שִׂיחַ noun masculinePs 104:34 complaint, musing; — absolute ׳שׂ 1Kgs 18:27; Prov 23:29 suffix שִׂיחִי 1Sam 1:16 +, שִׂחִי Job 23:2, שִׂיחוֺ 2Kgs 9:11; Ps 102:1

1. plaint, complaint: Job 7:13; Job 9:27; Job 10:1 (|| מר נפשׁ), Job 21:4; Job 23:2; Prov 23:29; Ps 55:3 (|| אָהִימָה); קוֺלִי בְּשִׁיחי Ps 64:2 ׳לפני י ׳שָׁפַךְ שׂ Ps 102:1; Ps 142:3. following are dubious:
2. musing, 1Kgs 18:27 (E) of a god, || שִׂיג לוֺ, (so RV; SS 'nachdenken'; Buhl 'beschäftigt sein'; AV talk); Ps 104:34 of man (Buhl SS. Bae 'Rede, oder Gesang'). — See also [שֵׂחַ] below
3. anxiety, trouble: מֵרֹב שִׂיחִי 1Sam 1:16 (defined in ᵑ0 by כַּעַס, compare HPS; so Buhl SS, but perhaps = 1).
4. talk: שִׂיחוֺ 2Kgs 9:11 (so RV SS, but meaning obscurein context).

complaint, meditation, prayer, talking, babbling, …
śîaḥ
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
  • meditation, complaint, musing
    • plaint, complaint
    • "following are dubious
      • musing
      • "anxiety, trouble"talk

וְ אָהִֽימָה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אָהִֽימָה
Root word noise, rang, destroy, moved
Dictionary form: הוּם · hoom

Verb — Hiphil, Cohortative, first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" a resolve — try "let me ___" / "let us ___" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: and make a noise
rang again ×2 and make a noise ×1 and shall destroy ×1 they shall make great noise ×1 was moved ×1
More options
roar — Best for loud, overwhelming communal or crowd noise.
rumble — Captures deep, resonant, unsettling sound or movement.
be in an uproar — Emphasizes chaotic, agitated commotion of a group.
be stirred up — Suits emotional or social turmoil more than sound.
throw into turmoil — Prefer when the destructive or disruptive sense dominates.
resound — Good for contexts of echoing or reverberating noise.

BDB2134 H1949

BDB2133 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2135

[הוּם, הִים] verb murmur, roar, discomfit (Arabic (medial ) is rush about madly (literally, or in passion, love, &c.), figurative be distracted; on √ הִים see HiPs 55:3 ZMG 1883, 540) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix וְהָמָם consecutive Deut 7:23 מְהוּמָה גְדֹלָה ׳וְה (׳י subject) and he shall discomfit them (with) a great discomfiture (according to Di ׳וה is from הָמַם, here pointed as עו֞ because of מְהוּמָה; but see i. 486 & references); here, according to l.c., belongs Imperfect 1 singular cohortative אָהִ֫ימָה (i. e. √ עי֞) Ps 55:3 am driven about (Hi De), or distracted. Niph`al Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַתֵּהֹם 1Sam 4:5 + 2 t. (on form compare Ges«GKC:72»§ 72 R 5); be in a stir, of a city Ruth 1:19 (followed by על over, on account of, 1Kgs 1:45 of ground re-echoing shout 1Sam 4:5. Hiph`il Imperfect 1 singular אָהִ֑ימָה Ps 55:3 shew disquietude (so most, compare above); but Ol Che וְאֶהֱמָ֑וָה ( Ps 77:4); LagProph. Chald. xlviii. 2, BN 27 אֶהֱמֶה (Ps 18); 3 feminine plural תְּהִימֶנָה (?תֶּהֱמֶינָה) Mic 2:12 they (i.e. fold & pasture) shall murmur with men.

noise, rang, destroy, moved
hûm
to make an uproar, or agitate greatly
  • to distract, ring again, make a (great) noise, murmur, roar, discomfit, be moved
    • (Qal) to discomfit
    • "(Niphal) to be in a stir"(Hiphil)
      • to murmur
      • "to show disquietude

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
הַקְשִׁ֣יבָה לִּ֣י וַעֲנֵ֑נִי Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here אָרִ֖יד בְּשִׂיחִ֣י וְאָהִֽימָה Silluq — end of the verse

הַקְשִׁיבָה לִּי וַעֲנֵנִי אָרִיד בְּשִׂיחִי וְאָהִֽימָה׃
2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Cross References

Isaiah 38:14

כְּסוּס עָגוּר כֵּן אֲצַפְצֵף אֶהְגֶּה כַּיּוֹנָה דַּלּוּ עֵינַי לַמָּרוֹם אֲדֹנָי עָֽשְׁקָה-לִּי עָרְבֵֽנִי׃
14
Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

Psalms 77:3

אֶזְכְּרָה אֱלֹהִים וְאֶֽהֱמָיָה אָשִׂיחָה׀ וְתִתְעַטֵּף רוּחִי סֶֽלָה׃
3
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Psalms 66:19

אָכֵן שָׁמַע אֱלֹהִים הִקְשִׁיב בְּקוֹל תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃
19
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Isaiah 59:11

נֶהֱמֶה כַדֻּבִּים כֻּלָּנוּ וְכַיּוֹנִים הָגֹה נֶהְגֶּה נְקַוֶּה לַמִּשְׁפָּט וָאַיִן לִֽישׁוּעָה רָחֲקָה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
11
We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

Psalms 64:1

שְׁמַע-אֱלֹהִים קוֹלִי בְשִׂיחִי מִפַּחַד אוֹיֵב תִּצֹּר חַיָּֽי׃
1
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Psalms 38:6

נַעֲוֵיתִי שַׁחֹתִי עַד-מְאֹד כָּל-הַיּוֹם קֹדֵר הִלָּֽכְתִּי׃
6
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

Psalms 43:2

כִּֽי-אַתָּה׀ אֱלֹהֵי מָֽעוּזִּי לָמָה זְנַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה-קֹדֵר אֶתְהַלֵּךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃
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For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalms 102:9

כִּי-אֵפֶר כַּלֶּחֶם אָכָלְתִּי וְשִׁקֻּוַי בִּבְכִי מָסָֽכְתִּי׃
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For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

Psalms 32:3

כִּֽי-הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמָי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃
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When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

Psalms 13:1

עַד-אָנָה יְהוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵנִי נֶצַח עַד-אָנָה׀ תַּסְתִּיר אֶת-פָּנֶיךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
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How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?