Psalm 49:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

Young's Literal Translation
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

King James Bible
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Hebrew
Why
לָ֣מָּה (lām·māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

should I fear
אִ֭ירָא (’î·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

in times
בִּ֣ימֵי (bî·mê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of trouble,
רָ֑ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

when wicked
עֲוֺ֖ן (‘ă·wōn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

usurpers
עֲקֵבַ֣י (‘ă·qê·ḇay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6120: A lier in wait

surround me?
יְסוּבֵּֽנִי׃ (yə·sū·bê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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