Ps. 17:1 in context
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Psalms 17:1

Hear, O Lord (Yahweh), righteousness!
[The short opening phrase is difficult to translate. The word "righteousness," which in Hebrew is a noun, can be interpreted as meaning that the prayer concerns a righteous cause or that the author considers himself righteous and innocent. One way to translate it could be: "Hear the righteousness that speaks through me." The word "righteousness" can also function as an adjective that illuminates God's character. It then becomes a desire for God, in his righteousness, to hear David's prayer and intervene and bring justice. The tentative introduction may be deliberately formulated to be open to multiple interpretations. The texts of the psalms are also written to music that reinforces the words, the feeling, and the mood. After a musical intro on the harp, the first phrase may be whispered with a pause between each word: "Hear, Lord, righteousness." After another instrumental section, a new attempt is made to form a complete sentence:]
Pay attention (listen carefully) to my cry!
Listen to (turn your ear to) my prayer,
it does not come from false lips (these are honest, true words).
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

תְּפִלָּה   לְדָוִד   שִׁמְעָה   יְהוָה   צֶדֶק   הַקְשִׁיבָה   רִנָּתִי   הַאֲזִינָה   תְפִלָּתִי   בְּלֹא   שִׂפְתֵי   מִרְמָה  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

προσευχὴ τοῦ Δαυιδ εἰσάκουσον κύριε τῆς δικαιοσύνης μου πρόσχες τῇ δεήσει μου ἐνώτισαι τῆς προσευχῆς μου οὐκ ἐν χείλεσιν δολίοις

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H8605
 תְּפִלָּ֗ה (tefilah)
 prayer
Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncfsa
H9005
H1732
 לְ (le)
דָ֫וִ֥ד (david)
 to
David
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 R
Npm
H8085
H9012
 שִׁמְעָ֤ (shimea)
ה (h)
 to hear
parag
Verb Verb
qal ♂ sing. qal second person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix

 Vqv2ms
Sh
H3068
H9015
 יְהוָ֨ה (jehvah)
׀
YHWH Yahweh
separate
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npt
H6664
 צֶ֗דֶק (tzedeq)
 righteousness
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H7181
H9012
 הַקְשִׁ֥יבָ (haqeshiva)
ה (h)
 to listen
parag
Verb Verb
hiphil ♂ sing. hiphil second person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix

 Vhv2ms
Sh
H7440
H9020
 רִנָּתִ֗ (rinati)
י (j)
 cry
my
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Ncfsc
Sp1bs
H0238
H9012
 הַאֲזִ֥ינָ (haazina)
ה (h)
 to listen
parag
Verb Verb
hiphil ♂ sing. hiphil second person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix

 Vhv2ms
Sh
H8605
H9020
 תְפִלָּתִ֑ (tefilati)
י (j)
 prayer
my
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Ncfsc
Sp1bs
H9003
H3808
 בְּ֝ (be)
לֹ֗א (ló)
 in
not
Prep. Preposition

Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 R
Tn
H8193
 שִׂפְתֵ֥י (sifetei)
 lip
Noun Noun
♀ dual (couple) gen. feminine dual (2/a couple) Construct state

Ncfdc
H4820
H9016
 מִרְמָֽה (miremah)
׃
deceit
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncfsa

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