5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 12:5:1 ⧉מִשֹּׁ֥דmishodbecause of the devastation or plundering Psalms 12:5:2 ⧉עֲנִיִּ֗יםaniyimof poor {ones} Psalms 12:5:3 ⧉מֵֽאַנְקַ֥תmeanketfrom the groaning {of} Psalms 12:5:4 ⧉אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥יםevyonimneedy {ones} Psalms 12:5:5 ⧉עַתָּ֣הatanow Psalms 12:5:6 ⧉אָ֭קוּםakumI will arise Psalms 12:5:7 ⧉יֹאמַ֣רyomarsays or will say Psalms 12:5:8 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD Psalms 12:5:9 ⧉אָשִׁ֥יתashitI will set or place Psalms 12:5:10 ⧉בְּֽיֵ֗שַׁעbeyeshain safety or in deliverance Psalms 12:5:11 ⧉יָפִ֥יחַyafiakhhe pants or he longs Psalms 12:5:12 ⧉לֽוֹ׃lofor him |
5. Formal Translation “Because of the devastation of the poor and the groaning of the needy, now I will arise,” says the LORD {Yahweh, Defender of the Vulnerable}. “I will set him in deliverance {yesha: rescue, safety}, the safety he longs for.” |
5. Dynamic Translation “Because the poor are plundered and the needy cry out, I will act now,” declares the LORD {Yahweh, Justice Giver}. “I will place him in safety, the refuge he is yearning for.” |