Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.134.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּעֲ֫ל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shir* the-*maʿaloth* *hinnēh* ׀ *bārakhū* *ʾeth*-*YHWH* all-*ʿavdē* *YHWH* the-*ʿōmdim* in-*bēyth*-*YHWH* in-the-*lēylōth*", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿaloth*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/degrees/steps", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*bārakhū*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿavdē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʿōmdim*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural - standing/who stand", "*bēyth*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lēylōth*": "noun, masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*Shir hamaʿaloth*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Steps/Song of Degrees", "*bārakhū*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*ʿōmdim*": "standing/serving/ministering" } }

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  • 1 Chr 9:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.33", "source": "וְאֵ֣לֶּה הַ֠מְשֹׁרְרִים רָאשֵׁ֨י אָב֧וֹת לַלְוִיִּ֛ם בַּלְּשָׁכֹ֖ת פְּטוּרִ֑ים כִּֽי־יוֹמָ֥ם וָלַ֛יְלָה עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃", "text": "And *ʾēlleh* the *məšōrərîm* *rāʾšê* *ʾābôt* for the *Ləwiyyîm* in the *ləšāḵōt* *pəṭûrîm* for *yômām* and *laylāh* upon *ʿălêhem* in the *məlāḵāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*məšōrərîm*": "poel participle, masculine plural with definite article - singers", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of/chiefs of", "*ʾābôt*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Levites", "*ləšāḵōt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - chambers/rooms", "*pəṭûrîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - freed/exempt", "*yômām*": "noun, masculine singular - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*məlāḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - work/service" }, "variants": { "*məšōrərîm*": "singers/musicians", "*rāʾšê* *ʾābôt*": "heads of fathers' houses/family chiefs", "*pəṭûrîm*": "freed/exempt/released (from other duties)", "*məlāḵāh*": "work/service/task/duty" } }
  • Ps 135:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הֽ͏ַ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Halelu* *Yah* *halelu* *ʾet*-*šēm* *YHWH* *halelu* *ʿabdē* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "construct form, masculine singular - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿabdē*": "construct form, masculine plural - servants of" }, "variants": { "*Halelu*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yah*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʿabdē*": "servants/slaves/worshippers" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.2", "source": "שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*šeʿōmdīm* *bᵉbēyt* *YHWH* *bᵉḥaṣrōt* *bēyt* *ʾĕlōhēynû*", "grammar": { "*šeʿōmdīm*": "relative particle + participle, masculine plural - who stand/are standing", "*bᵉbēyt*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - in house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bᵉḥaṣrōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in courts of", "*bēyt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*ʾĕlōhēynû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*šeʿōmdīm*": "who stand/who are positioned/who serve", "*bēyt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ḥaṣrōt*": "courts/enclosures/yards", "*ʾĕlōhēynû*": "our God/our deity" } }
  • Lev 8:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Leviticus.8.35", "source": "וּפֶתַח֩ אֹ֨הֶל מוֹעֵ֜ד תֵּשְׁב֨וּ יוֹמָ֤ם וָלַ֙יְלָה֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֔ים וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תָמ֑וּתוּ כִּי־כֵ֖ן צֻוֵּֽיתִי", "text": "And־at־*petaḥ* *ʾōhel* *mōʿēd* *tēšəbū* *yōmām* *wə-laylāh* *šibʿat* *yāmîm* *ū-šəmartem* *ʾet*־*mišmeret* *yhwh* and־not *tāmūtū* for־thus *ṣuwwêtî*", "grammar": { "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/entrance of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*mōʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time", "*tēšəbū*": "2nd masculine plural imperfect qal - you shall stay/sit/remain", "*yōmām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wə-laylāh*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and night", "*šibʿat*": "feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*ū-šəmartem*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural perfect qal - and you shall keep/guard", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - charge/watch/guard duty of", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tāmūtū*": "2nd masculine plural imperfect qal - you will die", "*ṣuwwêtî*": "1st singular perfect pual - I was commanded" }, "variants": { "*petaḥ ʾōhel mōʿēd*": "entrance of tent of meeting/doorway of tabernacle", "*tēšəbū*": "remain/stay/dwell/sit", "*mišmeret*": "charge/watch/guard duty/obligation" } }
  • Rev 19:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.5", "source": "Καὶ φωνὴ ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐξῆλθεν, λέγουσα, Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν, πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι αὐτοῦ, καὶ οἱ φοβούμενοι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ μικροὶ καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι.", "text": "And *phōnē* from the *thronou* *exēlthen*, *legousa*, *Aineite* the *Theon* *hēmōn*, all the *douloi* of him, and those *phoboumenoi* him, and the *mikroi* and the *megaloi*.", "grammar": { "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*exēlthen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - came out/went forth", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Aineite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - praise", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - our", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/slaves", "*phoboumenoi*": "present participle, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, plural - fearing", "*mikroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - small/little ones", "*megaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - great ones" }, "variants": { "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*thronou*": "throne/seat of power", "*exēlthen*": "came out/went forth/proceeded", "*Aineite*": "praise/commend/extol", "*douloi*": "servants/slaves/bondservants", "*phoboumenoi*": "fearing/revering/respecting", "*mikroi*": "small/insignificant/lowly in status", "*megaloi*": "great/important/high in status" } }
  • Ps 103:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.21", "source": "בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*bārăkû* *YHWH* all-*ṣəbāʾāyw* *məšārətāyw* *ʿōśê* *rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*bārăkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - bless", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hosts", "*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ministers", "*ʿōśê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - doers of", "*rəṣônô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pleasure" }, "variants": { "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/adore", "*ṣəbāʾāyw*": "his hosts/armies/forces", "*məšārətāyw*": "his ministers/servants/attendants", "*ʿōśê* *rəṣônô*": "doers of his pleasure/those who do his will" } }
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } }
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Shir ha-ma'alot* for *David*: I *samachti* in [those] *omerim* to me, \"[to the] *bet YHWH* we will *nelech*.\"", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ha-ma'alot*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps", "*David*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David", "*samachti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad", "*omerim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say", "*bet YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH", "*nelech*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go" }, "variants": { "*ma'alot*": "ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees", "*samachti*": "rejoiced/was glad/delighted", "*YHWH*": "divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD" } }
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*ma'ălôt* to-*'ēleyḵā* *nāśā'tî* *'et*-*'ênay* the-*yōšəḇî* in-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*'ēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nāśā'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ênay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*yōšəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song", "*nāśā'tî*": "I lifted/raised/carried", "*yōšəḇî*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned" } }
  • Ps 124:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* in *šûb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šîbat* *ṣiyyôn* *hāyînû* as-*ḥōlǝmîm*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural feminine noun with definite article - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*šûb*": "infinitive construct of verb - return of/when returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šîbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return/captivity of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we were", "*ḥōlǝmîm*": "masculine plural participle - dreamers/dreaming ones" }, "variants": { "*šîbat*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*šûb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages" } }
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
  • Ps 129:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרַ֑י יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *rabbat* *ṣərārûnî* from *nəʿûray* *yōʾmar*-*nāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*rabbat*": "adverb, intensive form - greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have afflicted/oppressed me", "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr* *hammaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of degrees", "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "afflicted me/oppressed me/harassed me/bound me", "*yōʾmar*-*nāʾ*": "let say now/may say now/should say now" } }
  • Ps 130:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים קְרָאתִ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* from *maʿămaqîm* *qārāʾtîkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - song of", "*hamaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine, plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*mimaʿămaqîm*": "preposition מִן + noun, masculine, plural - from depths", "*qārāʾtîkā*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*maʿămaqîm*": "depths/deep places/profound distress" } }
  • Ps 130:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.6", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*napšî* to *laʾdōnāy* more than *miššōmərîm* to *labbōqer* *šōmərîm* to *labbōqer*", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*laʾdōnāy*": "preposition לְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - for my Lord", "*miššōmərîm*": "preposition מִן + participle, masculine, plural - more than watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning", "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn" } }
  • Ps 131:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.131.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי ׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*Dāwid* *YHWH* not-*gābaḥ* *libbî* *wə*-not-*rāmû* *ʿênay* *wə*-not-*hillaktî* in-*gədōlôt* *û*-in-*nip̄lāʾôt* from-me", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - 'song of'", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine, plural, with definite article - 'the ascents/steps'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition *lə* - 'to/of/for David'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*gābaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has been high/proud'", "*libbî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my heart'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*rāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'have been lifted up/exalted'", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my eyes'", "*hillaktî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have walked/gone about'", "*gədōlôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'great things'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - 'wonderful/marvelous things'", "*mimmennî*": "preposition *min* with 1st person singular suffix - 'from me/beyond me'" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/song of degrees", "*gābaḥ*": "to be high/proud/lifted up", "*rāmû*": "to be high/lifted up/exalted/haughty", "*hillaktî*": "to walk/go about/behave oneself", "*gədōlôt*": "great things/matters too great", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult" } }
  • Ps 132:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *zəḵôr*-*YHWH* to-*dāwid* *ʾēt* all-*ʿunnôtô*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + plural noun - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*zəḵôr*": "qal imperative, masculine, singular - remember", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿunnôtô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his affliction/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*šîr hammaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Degrees/Song of Steps", "*zəḵôr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿunnôtô*": "his affliction/his humiliation/his being afflicted/his hardship" } }
  • Ps 133:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.133.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*dāwid* *hinnēh* what-*ṭôb* and-what-*nāʿîm* *šebet* *ʾaḥîm* also-*yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - dwelling of", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yāḥad*": "adverb with conjunction gam - also together/in unity" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of degrees/pilgrim song", "*šebet*": "to dwell/dwelling/sitting", "*ʾaḥîm*": "brothers/kinsmen/fellow believers", "*yāḥad*": "together/in unity/in harmony" } }
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.8", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗וא הִבְדִּ֤יל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט הַלֵּוִ֔י לָשֵׂ֖את אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֑ה לַעֲמֹד֩ לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ וּלְבָרֵ֣ךְ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּה׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hûʾ* *hibdîl* *YHWH* *ʾet* *šēbeṭ* the *Lēwî* to *lāśēʾt* *ʾet* *ʾărôn* *bərît*-*YHWH* to *laʿămōd* before *YHWH* to *ləšārətô* and to *ûləbārēk* in *šəmô* until the *yôm* the *zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in time/period", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun with definite article - that", "*hibdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - separated/distinguished", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Lēwî*": "proper name with definite article - Levi", "*lāśēʾt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bear/carry", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*laʿămōd*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to stand", "*ləšārətô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - to serve him", "*ûləbārēk*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed and waw - and to bless", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his name", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative with definite article - this" }, "variants": { "*bādal*": "separate/divide/distinguish", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/staff", "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/bear", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/endure/serve", "*šārēt*": "serve/minister", "*bārak*": "bless/praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
  • 1 Chr 9:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.23", "source": "וְהֵ֨ם וּבְנֵיהֶ֜ם עַל־הַשְּׁעָרִ֧ים לְבֵית־יְהוָ֛ה לְבֵ֥ית הָאֹ֖הֶל לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *hēm* and *bənêhem* over the *šəʿārîm* to *bêt*-*YHWH*, to *bêt* the *ʾōhel*, for *mišmārôt*.", "grammar": { "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*šəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - gates", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - tent", "*mišmārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - watches/guards/shifts" }, "variants": { "*šəʿārîm*": "gates/entryways", "*bêt*-*YHWH*": "house of the LORD/temple", "*mišmārôt*": "watches/guards/shifts/divisions" } }
  • 1 Chr 23:30-32 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.23.30", "source": "וְלַעֲמֹד֙ בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֔קֶר לְהֹד֥וֹת וּלְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָ֑ה וְכֵ֖ן לָעָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And-for-*ʿămōḏ* in-the-*bōqer* in-the-*bōqer* for-*hōḏôṯ* and-for-*halēl* to-*YHWH* and-thus for-the-*ʿāreḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʿămōḏ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*hōḏôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "*halēl*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition - to Yahweh", "*ʿāreḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the evening" }, "variants": { "*bōqer* *bōqer*": "morning by morning, every morning, each morning" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.23.31", "source": "וּלְכֹ֨ל הַעֲל֤וֹת עֹלוֹת֙ לַיהוָ֔ה לַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת לֶחֳדָשִׁ֖ים וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים בְּמִסְפָּ֨ר כְּמִשְׁפָּ֧ט עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם תָּמִ֖יד לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-for-all *haʿălôṯ* *ʿōlôṯ* to-*YHWH* for-the-*šabbāṯôṯ* for-*ḥŏḏāšîm* and-for-the-*môʿăḏîm* in-*mispār* according-to-*mišpāṭ* upon-them *tāmîḏ* before-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*haʿălôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with definite article - the offering", "*ʿōlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition - to Yahweh", "*šabbāṯôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the sabbaths", "*ḥŏḏāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - new moons", "*môʿăḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the appointed times", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - ordinance/judgment", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*môʿăḏîm*": "appointed times, festivals, set feasts" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.23.32", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֞וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֗ד וְאֵת֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת בְּנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-*šāmərû* *ʾeṯ*-*mišmereṯ* *ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ* and-*ʾēṯ* *mišmereṯ* the-*qōḏeš* and-*mišmereṯ* *bənê* *ʾAhărōn* *ʾăḥêhem* for-*ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *bêṯ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun with suffix, masculine plural - their brothers", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*mišmereṯ*": "charge, duty, guard, watch, obligation", "*ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ*": "tent of meeting, tabernacle of the congregation" } }
  • 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.11", "source": "בָּנַ֕י עַתָּ֖ה אַל־תִּשָּׁל֑וּ כִּֽי־בָכֶ֞ם בָּחַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לַעֲמֹ֤ד לְפָנָיו֙ לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ וְלִהְי֥וֹת ל֖וֹ מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים וּמַקְטִרִֽים", "text": "*bānay* *ʿattāh* not-*tiššālû* for-in-you *bāḥar* *YHWH* to-*laʿămōd* before-him to-*ləšārətô* and-to-*lihyôt* to-him *məšārətîm* and-*maqṭirîm*", "grammar": { "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my sons", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (with jussive) - do not", "*tiššālû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural jussive - be negligent", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - in you", "*kem*": "2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*bāḥar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he chose", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*laʿămōd*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*lə*": "preposition - before", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ləšārətô*": "verb, piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to serve him", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*lihyôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*məšārətîm*": "verb, piel participle, masculine plural - ministers/servants", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who burn incense/offer sacrifices" }, "variants": { "*tiššālû*": "be negligent/be lax/be careless", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*laʿămōd* *lə*-*pānāyw*": "to stand before him/to serve in his presence", "*ləšārətô*": "to serve him/to minister to him", "*məšārətîm*": "ministers/servants/attendants", "*maqṭirîm*": "those who burn incense/those who offer sacrifices" } }
  • Ps 135:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.19", "source": "בֵּ֣ית יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בֵּ֥ית אַ֝הֲרֹ֗ן בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bēyt* *ʾAhărōn* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *haLēwī* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *yirʾēy* *YHWH* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*haLēwī*": "definite article + proper noun - the Levi", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yirʾēy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - fearers of" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*Lēwī*": "Levi/Levites", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*yirʾēy*": "those who fear/those who revere/those who respect" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.21", "source": "בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִצִיּ֗וֹן שֹׁ֘כֵ֤ן יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*bārûk* *YHWH* *miṢiyyōn* *šōkēn* *Yᵉrûšālāim* *halᵉlû*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*miṢiyyōn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*šōkēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - dweller of", "*Yᵉrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*halᵉlû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*miṢiyyōn*": "from Zion/out of Zion", "*šōkēn*": "one who dwells/one who inhabits/resident of", "*halᵉlû*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yāh*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)" } }
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.2.37", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοηκοντα τεσσάρων, ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν.", "text": "And she a *chēra* of about *etōn* *ogdoēkonta* *tessarōn*, who not *aphistato* from the *hierou*, with *nēsteiais* and *deēsesin* *latreuousa* *nykta* and *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*ogdoēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - eighty", "*tessarōn*": "cardinal numeral, genitive - four", "*aphistato*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was departing/leaving", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - from temple", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with fastings", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with prayers/supplications", "*latreuousa*": "present participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - serving/worshiping", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*aphistato*": "departed/left/stayed away", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/abstinence from food", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/supplications/petitions", "*latreuousa*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*nykta*": "night/nighttime", "*hēmeran*": "day/daytime" } }
  • Rev 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.15", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτό εἰσιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ λατρεύουσιν αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ: καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου σκηνώσει ἐπʼ αὐτούς.", "text": "Because of this *eisin* *enōpion* of the *thronou* of the *Theou*, and *latreuousin* to him *hēmeras* and *nyktos* in the *naō* of him: and the one *kathēmenos* upon the *thronou* will *skēnōsei* over them.", "grammar": { "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in presence of", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*latreuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they serve", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*skēnōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will dwell/tabernacle" }, "variants": { "*enōpion*": "before/in presence of/in the sight of", "*latreuousin*": "serve/worship/minister to", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/seated/enthroned one", "*skēnōsei*": "will dwell/spread his tent/tabernacle" } }