Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Psalms.136.8", "source": "אֶת־הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾet*-the-*šemeš* to-*memšelet* in-the-*yôm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun", "*memšelet*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for dominion/rule", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the day", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*šemeš*": "sun", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*yôm*": "day/daytime", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים אֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*šĕnê* the *mĕʾōrōt* the *gĕdōlîm* *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *gādōl* for *memšelet* the *yôm* and *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *qāṭōn* for *memšelet* the *lāylāh* and *ʾēt* the *kôkābîm*", "grammar": { "*šĕnê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two of", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great", "*māʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light/luminary", "*gādōl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*lĕ-memšelet*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for dominion of", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars" }, "variants": { "*šĕnê*": "two/pair/couple", "*gĕdōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*māʾôr*": "light/luminary/light-bearer", "*gādōl*": "great/large/mighty", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*qāṭōn*": "small/lesser/younger", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies" } }
  • Ps 148:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.148.3", "source": "הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ וְיָרֵ֑חַ הַ֝לְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־כּ֥וֹכְבֵי אֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Hallelûhû* *šemeš* *weyārēaḥ* *hallelûhû* *kol*-*kôkebê* *ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*Hallelûhû*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - praise him", "*šemeš*": "noun feminine singular - sun", "*weyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and moon", "*hallelûhû*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - praise him", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*kôkebê*": "noun masculine plural construct - stars of", "*ʾôr*": "noun masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*šemeš*": "sun/sunlight", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*kôkebê*": "stars/heavenly bodies", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination" } }
  • Jer 31:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.35", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה נֹתֵ֥ן שֶׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְא֣וֹר יוֹמָ֔ם חֻקֹּ֛ת יָרֵ֥חַ וְכוֹכָבִ֖ים לְא֣וֹר לָ֑יְלָה רֹגַ֤ע הַיָּם֙ וַיֶּהֱמ֣וּ גַלָּ֔יו יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *nōtēn* *šemeš* for *ʾôr* by day, *ḥuqqōt* *yārēaḥ* and *kôkābîm* for *ʾôr* by night, *rōgaʿ* the *yām* and *wayyehĕmû* *gallāyw*, *YHWH* *ṣᵊbāʾôt* *šᵊmô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nōtēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - giving/who gives", "*šemeš*": "noun, common, singular - sun", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - light", "*ḥuqqōt*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - statutes/ordinances of", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - moon", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - stars", "*rōgaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - stirring up/disturbing", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*wayyehĕmû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they roar", "*gallāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its waves", "*ṣᵊbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*šᵊmô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*nōtēn*": "giving/appointing/placing", "*ḥuqqōt*": "statutes/ordinances/decrees/prescribed limits", "*rōgaʿ*": "stirring up/disturbing/agitating/calming", "*yehĕmû*": "roar/rage/sound/make noise", "*ṣᵊbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.45", "source": "Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς: ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.", "text": "*Hopōs* *genēsthe* *huioi* of-the *Patros* of-you of-the in *ouranois*: *hoti* the *hēlion* of-him *anatellei* upon *ponērous* and *agathous*, and *brechei* upon *dikaious* and *adikous*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hēlion*": "accusative masculine singular - sun", "*anatellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to rise", "*ponērous*": "accusative masculine plural - evil", "*agathous*": "accusative masculine plural - good", "*brechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - rains", "*dikaious*": "accusative masculine plural - righteous", "*adikous*": "accusative masculine plural - unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*genēsthe*": "might become/prove to be", "*huioi*": "sons/children (indicating likeness)", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*hēlion*": "sun", "*anatellei*": "causes to rise/makes rise/brings up", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*agathous*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*brechei*": "rains/sends rain", "*dikaious*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikous*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked" } }