5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 7:5:1 ⧉יִרְדֹּ֣ףyirdofmay he pursue Psalms 7:5:2 ⧉אוֹיֵ֣בoyevan enemy Psalms 7:5:3 ⧉נַפְשִׁ֣יnafshimy soul Psalms 7:5:4 ⧉וְיַשֵּׂ֣גveyasegand let him overtake Psalms 7:5:5 ⧉וְיִרְמְסָ֣הveyirmesaand trample Psalms 7:5:6 ⧉לָאָרֶץlaaretzto the ground Psalms 7:5:7 ⧉חַיָּ֑יkhaiyaimy life Psalms 7:5:8 ⧉וּכְבוֹדִ֥יukhevodiand my glory Psalms 7:5:9 ⧉לֶעָפָ֥רleafarin the dust Psalms 7:5:10 ⧉יָשְׁכֵ֗ןyashkhenlet it dwell Psalms 7:5:11 ⧉סֶלָה׃selahSelah |
5. Formal Translation Let the enemy pursue my soul and let him overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground, and let him lay my honor in the dust. Selah. |
5. Dynamic Translation May my enemy chase after me and catch me; may he crush my life into the earth and put my honor in the dust. Selah. |