Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThose who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion. Young's Literal Translation Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake. King James Bible They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. Hebrew Those who cling toמְשַׁמְּרִ֖ים (mə·šam·mə·rîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to worthless שָׁ֑וְא (šāw) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness idols הַבְלֵי־ (haḇ·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory forsake יַעֲזֹֽבוּ׃ (ya·‘ă·zō·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit [His] loving devotion. חַסְדָּ֖ם (ḥas·dām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty |