Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.10.1", "source": "לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּרָח֑וֹק תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "*lāmāh* *YHWH* *taʿămōd* *bĕrāḥōq* *taʿĕlîm* *lĕʿittōt* *baṣṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*lāmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what reason", "*YHWH*": "divine name - subject of the verbs", "*taʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you stand/remain", "*bĕrāḥōq*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in/at distance/far away", "*taʿĕlîm*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you hide/conceal", "*lĕʿittōt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - for/at times of", "*baṣṣārāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*lāmāh*": "why/for what reason", "*taʿămōd*": "stand/remain/be positioned", "*bĕrāḥōq*": "far away/at a distance", "*taʿĕlîm*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*ʿittōt*": "times/seasons/periods", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 22:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַל־אַיֶּ֥לֶת הַשַּׁ֗חַר מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*ʾayyelet haššaḥar* *mizmōr* belonging-to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "construct phrase, 'doe/hind of the dawn/morning'", "*mizmōr*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'psalm/song'", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of David'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "doe of the dawn/hind of the morning (possibly a musical tune name or instrument)" } }
  • Ps 27:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.9", "source": "אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֬ר פָּנֶ֨יךָ ׀ מִמֶּנִּי֮ אַֽל־תַּט־בְּאַ֗ף עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ עֶזְרָתִ֥י הָיִ֑יתָ אַֽל־תִּטְּשֵׁ֥נִי וְאַל־תַּֽ֝עַזְבֵ֗נִי אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tastēr* *pāneykā* ׀ *mimmennî* *ʾal*-*taṭ*-*bə-ʾap* *ʿabdekā* *ʿezrātî* *hāyîtā* *ʾal*-*tiṭṭəšēnî* *wə-ʾal*-*taʿazbēnî* *ʾĕlōhê* *yišʿî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tastēr*": "hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - hide", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*taṭ*": "hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - turn away", "*bə-ʾap*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in anger", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my help", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been", "*tiṭṭəšēnî*": "qal jussive 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - forsake me", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*taʿazbēnî*": "qal jussive 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - abandon me", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yišʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my salvation" }, "variants": { "*tastēr*": "hide/conceal", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*taṭ*": "turn away/incline/stretch out", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave", "*ʿezrātî*": "my help/assistance/support", "*hāyîtā*": "you have been/existed/become", "*tiṭṭəšēnî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*taʿazbēnî*": "abandon me/leave me/forsake me", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/rescue" } }
  • Ps 30:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.7", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי אָמַ֣רְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִ֑י בַּל־אֶמּ֥וֹט לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Wa-ʾănî* *ʾāmartî* in-*šalwî* *bal*-*ʾemmôṭ* for-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*Wa-ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun with waw conjunction - and I", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*šalwî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in my prosperity/ease", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - forever" }, "variants": { "*šalwî*": "my prosperity/my security/my ease/my tranquility", "*bal*": "not/never", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be moved/be shaken/be disturbed/totter", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
  • Ps 44:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.24", "source": "ע֤וּרָה ׀ לָ֖מָּה תִישַׁ֥ן ׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י הָ֝קִ֗יצָה אַל־תִּזְנַ֥ח לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*ʿûrāh* why *lāmmāh* *tîšan* *ʾădōnāy* *hāqîṣāh* not-*tiznaḥ* to *lāneṣaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʿûrāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - for what/why", "*tîšan*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sleep", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hāqîṣāh*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - rouse yourself", "*tiznaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reject", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʿûrāh*": "awake/wake up/rouse yourself", "*tîšan*": "sleep/slumber", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master/my Sovereign", "*hāqîṣāh*": "rouse yourself/wake up/arise", "*tiznaḥ*": "reject/cast off/spurn" } }
  • Job 13:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Job.13.24", "source": "לָֽמָּה־פָנֶ֥יךָ תַסְתִּ֑יר וְתַחְשְׁבֵ֖נִי לְאוֹיֵ֣ב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*lāmmâ*-*p̄āneykā* *t̄astîr* *wet̄aḥšebēnî* *leʾôyēb* *lāk*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*p̄āneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*t̄astîr*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hide", "*wet̄aḥšebēnî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and consider me", "*leʾôyēb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as enemy", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*p̄āneykā* *t̄astîr*": "hide your face/conceal your presence", "*t̄aḥšebēnî*": "consider me/regard me/count me", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
  • Job 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.23.9", "source": "שְׂמֹ֣אול בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ וְלֹא־אָ֑חַז יַעְטֹ֥ף יָ֝מִ֗ין וְלֹ֣א אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*śəmōʾwl* *baʿăśōtô* *wə-lōʾ-ʾāḥaz* *yaʿṭōp* *yāmîn* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾerʾeh*", "grammar": { "*śəmōʾwl*": "noun, feminine singular - left/north", "*baʿăśōtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his working/when he acts", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾāḥaz*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I do not grasp/perceive", "*yaʿṭōp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he covers/veils himself", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right/south", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see" }, "variants": { "*śəmōʾwl*": "left, left hand, north", "*ʿāśâ*": "to do, make, accomplish, work", "*ʾāḥaz*": "to grasp, seize, hold, perceive", "*ʿāṭap*": "to cover, enwrap, veil, hide, turn aside", "*yāmîn*": "right, right hand, south", "*rāʾâ*": "to see, perceive, look, observe" } }
  • Job 34:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Job.34.29", "source": "וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט ׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ* *yašqiṭ* *û-mî* *yaršiaʿ* *wə-yastēr* *pānîm* *û-mî* *yəšûrennû* *wə-ʿal-gôy* *wə-ʿal-ʾādām* *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yašqiṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives quietness", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yaršiaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns", "*wə-yastēr*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hides", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəšûrennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can see him", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - alike/together" }, "variants": { "*yašqiṭ*": "gives quietness/brings peace/grants rest", "*yaršiaʿ*": "condemns/disturbs/makes trouble", "*yastēr pānîm*": "hides face/conceals presence/withdraws favor", "*yəšûrennû*": "can see him/can behold him/can observe him", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentile", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*yāḥad*": "alike/together/equally" } }
  • Ps 88:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.14", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה שִׁוַּ֑עְתִּי וּ֝בַבֹּ֗קֶר תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "But-I to-you *YHWH* *šiwwaʿtî* and-in-the-*bōqer* *təpillātî* *təqaddəmekkā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šiwwaʿtî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I cry out", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - morning", "*təpillātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*təqaddəmekkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it comes before you" }, "variants": { "*šiwwaʿtî*": "I cry out/call for help/implore", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*təqaddəmekkā*": "it comes before you/meets you/confronts you/comes to you" } }
  • Jer 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.8", "source": "מִקְוֵה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֽוֹשִׁיע֖וֹ בְּעֵ֣ת צָרָ֑ה לָ֤מָּה תִֽהְיֶה֙ כְּגֵ֣ר בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַ נָטָ֥ה לָלֽוּן׃", "text": "*miqwēh* *Yiśrāʾēl* *môšîʿô* in-*ʿēṯ* *ṣārāh* *lāmmāh* *ṯihyeh* like-*gēr* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-like-*ʾōrēaḥ* *nāṭāh* *lālûn*", "grammar": { "*miqwēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hope of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*môšîʿô*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his savior", "*ʿēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with preposition - in time of", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*ṯihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you will be", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - like a stranger/sojourner", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition + definite article - in the land", "*ʾōrēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - like a traveler", "*nāṭāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he turned aside/stretched out", "*lālûn*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to lodge/spend the night" }, "variants": { "*miqwēh*": "hope/expectation/gathering", "*môšîʿô*": "his savior/deliverer", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/foreigner/alien", "*ʾōrēaḥ*": "traveler/wayfarer/passer-by", "*nāṭāh*": "turned aside/stretched out/extended", "*lālûn*": "to lodge/spend the night/stay overnight" } }
  • Ps 13:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed ('to/for') - director/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "to-*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed ('to/for/by') - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*Dāwid*": "David (possibly indicating authorship, dedication, or collection attribution)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.2", "source": "עַד־אָ֣נָה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי נֶ֑צַח עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ תַּסְתִּ֖יר אֶת־פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִי", "text": "Until-when *YHWH* *tiškāḥēnî* *neṣaḥ* until-when *tastîr* *ʾet*-*pānêkā* from-me", "grammar": { "עַד־אָ֣נָה": "interrogative phrase 'until when/how long' - repeated for emphasis", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*tiškāḥēnî*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect verb with 1st person singular suffix - you will forget me", "*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - perpetuity/forever", "*tastîr*": "2nd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - you will hide", "*ʾet*-*pānêkā*": "direct object marker with masculine plural noun ('face') with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "מִמֶּֽנִי": "preposition מן ('from') with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*tiškāḥēnî*": "forget me/neglect me/ignore me", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternally/completely/continuously", "*tastîr*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/your favor" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.3", "source": "עַד־אָ֨נָה אָשִׁ֪ית עֵצ֡וֹת בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י יָג֣וֹן בִּלְבָבִ֣י יוֹמָ֑ם עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ יָר֖וּם אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃", "text": "Until-when *ʾāšît* *ʿēṣôt* in-*napšî* *yāgôn* in-*ləbābî* *yômām* until-when *yārûm* *ʾōyəbî* over-me", "grammar": { "עַד־אָ֨נָה": "interrogative phrase 'until when/how long'", "*ʾāšît*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will put/place", "*ʿēṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - counsels/plans/devices", "בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י": "preposition beth ('in') with feminine singular noun ('soul') with 1st person singular suffix - in my soul", "*yāgôn*": "masculine singular noun - sorrow/grief", "בִּלְבָבִ֣י": "preposition beth ('in') with masculine singular noun ('heart') with 1st person singular suffix - in my heart", "*yômām*": "adverb - daily/by day", "*yārûm*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will be exalted/lift up", "*ʾōyəbî*": "masculine singular noun ('enemy') with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "עָלָֽי": "preposition עַל ('over/upon') with 1st person singular suffix - over me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšît*": "put/place/set/arrange", "*ʿēṣôt*": "plans/counsels/advice/strategies", "*napšî*": "my soul/my self/my being/my life", "*yāgôn*": "sorrow/grief/anguish", "*ləbābî*": "my heart/mind/inner being", "*yômām*": "daily/by day/all day long", "*yārûm*": "be exalted/triumph/prevail/be lifted up" } }
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* upon-*ʿălāmôt* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director/choirmaster", "*bənê*-*qōraḥ*": "masculine plural construct 'sons of' + proper name - sons of Korah", "*ʿălāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'upon/according to' - maidens/soprano voices/musical term", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/soprano voices/alamoth (musical term)/high pitch" } }