14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 1:14:1 ⧉נִשְׂקַד֩nishkadwas watched over or was bound Lamentations 1:14:2 ⧉עֹ֨לolyoke Lamentations 1:14:3 ⧉פְּשָׁעַ֜יpeshaaiof my transgressions Lamentations 1:14:4 ⧉בְּיָד֗וֹbeyadoby his hand Lamentations 1:14:5 ⧉יִשְׂתָּֽרְג֛וּyistareguthey were entwined or they were fastened together Lamentations 1:14:6 ⧉עָל֥וּaluthey went up Lamentations 1:14:7 ⧉עַל־צַוָּארִ֖יaltsavariupon my neck Lamentations 1:14:8 ⧉הִכְשִׁ֣ילhikhshilhe made stumble Lamentations 1:14:9 ⧉כֹּחִ֑יkokhimy strength Lamentations 1:14:10 ⧉נְתָנַ֣נִיnetananihe gave me Lamentations 1:14:11 ⧉אֲדֹנָ֔יadonaithe Lord Lamentations 1:14:12 ⧉בִּידֵ֖יbideinto the hands of Lamentations 1:14:13 ⧉לֹא־אוּכַ֥לloukhalI cannot Lamentations 1:14:14 ⧉קֽוּם׃סkumrise or stand |
14. Formal Translation The yoke of my transgressions is fastened by His hand; they are twisted together and laid upon my neck; He has caused my strength to collapse; the Lord {Adonai, Sovereign Judge} has handed me over to those I cannot stand against. |
14. Dynamic Translation My wrongdoings have been tied into a yoke by His hand; they are wrapped together and set on my neck, draining my strength. The Lord {Adonai, Supreme Master} has delivered me to people I cannot resist. |