Psalm 35:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let their wayדַרְכָּ֗ם
(dar·kam)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
be darkחֹ֥שֶׁךְ
(cho·shech)
2822: darkness, obscurityfrom chashak
and slippery,וַחֲלַקְלַקֹּ֑ות
(va·cha·lak·lak·ko·vt;)
2519: smoothnessby redupl. from chalaq
With the angelוּמַלְאַ֥ךְ
(u·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְ֝הוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
pursuingרֹדְפָֽם׃
(ro·de·fam.)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
Let their way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
be dark
choshek  (kho-shek')
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness -- dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
and slippery
chalaqlaqqah  (khal-ak-lak-kaw')
something very smooth; i.e. a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment -- flattery, slippery.
and let the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
persecute
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

King James Bible
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

International Standard Version
May their path be dark and slippery, as the messenger of the LORD tracks them down.

NET Bible
May their path be dark and slippery, as the LORD's angel chases them!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Their way will be dark and it will be in a slippery place and The Angel of God will persecute them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let their path be dark and slippery as the Messenger of the LORD pursues them.

King James 2000 Bible
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
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