Psalm 55:7
Strong's Lexicon
How
הִ֭נֵּה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if

far away
אַרְחִ֣יק (’ar·ḥîq)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7368: v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away 1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant 1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far 1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance

I would flee;
נְדֹ֑ד (nə·ḏōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5074: 1) to retreat, flee, depart, move, wander abroad, stray, flutter 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to retreat, flee 1a2) to flee, depart 1a3) to wander, stray 1a4) to flutter (of birds) 1b) (Poal) to flee away, be chased 1c) (Hiphil) to chase away 1d) (Hophal) to be chased away 1e) (Hithpolel) to flee away

in the wilderness
בַּמִּדְבָּ֣ר (bam·miḏ·bār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4057: 1) wilderness 1a) pasture 1b) uninhabited land, wilderness 1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities) 1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth 2a) mouth (as organ of speech)

I would remain.
אָלִ֖ין (’ā·lîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3885: 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide 2) to grumble, complain, murmur 2a) (Niphal) to grumble 2b) (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 5542: 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.

King James Bible
Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I would flee far away and stay in the desert;

New Living Translation
I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude

English Standard Version
yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.

King James Bible
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah

International Standard Version
Look, I want to flee far away; I want to settle down in the wilderness. Interlude

NET Bible
Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah)

American Standard Version
Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

English Revised Version
Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.
















Cross References
1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

Jeremiah 9:2
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 55:6
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Psalm 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:4
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

Psalm 55:8
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

Psalm 55:9
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalm 55:10
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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