{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֣ה קְ֭רָאתִיךָ ח֣וּשָׁה לִּ֑י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ק֝וֹלִ֗י בְּקָרְאִי־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* to-*Dāwid*. *YHWH*, I-*qārā'tîkā* [called you], *ḥûšâ* [hasten] to-me; *ha'ăzînâ* [give ear] to-*qôlî* [my voice] in-*qār'î*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*qārā'tîkā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have called you", "*ḥûšâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - hasten/hurry", "*ha'ăzînâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*qār'î*": "verb, infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my calling" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*qārā'tîkā*": "I have called to you/I cry out to you", "*ḥûšâ*": "make haste/hurry/come quickly", "*ha'ăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.2", "source": "תִּכּ֤וֹן תְּפִלָּתִ֣י קְטֹ֣רֶת לְפָנֶ֑יךָ מַֽשְׂאַ֥ת כַּ֝פַּ֗י מִנְחַת־עָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*Tikkôn* *təpillātî* [my prayer] *qəṭōret* before-you; *maś'at* *kappay* [lifting of my hands] *minḥat*-*'āreb* [evening offering].", "grammar": { "*Tikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - may it be established", "*təpillātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*qəṭōret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - incense/smoke offering", "*maś'at*": "noun, feminine singular construct - lifting/raising", "*kappay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hands/palms", "*minḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - offering/gift/tribute", "*'āreb*": "noun, masculine singular - evening" }, "variants": { "*Tikkôn*": "may it be established/may it be directed/let it be set", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/smoke offering", "*maś'at*": "lifting/raising/elevation", "*minḥat*": "grain offering/gift/tribute" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.3", "source": "שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃", "text": "*Šîtâ* *YHWH* *šāmrâ* to-*pî* [my mouth]; *niṣṣərâ* over-*dal* *śəpātāy* [door of my lips].", "grammar": { "*Šîtâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/appoint", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*šāmrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/watch", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niṣṣərâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - keep watch/guard", "*dal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - door/gate", "*śəpātāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips" }, "variants": { "*Šîtâ*": "set/place/appoint/establish", "*šāmrâ*": "guard/watch/keeper", "*niṣṣərâ*": "keep watch/guard/preserve", "*dal*": "door/gate/entrance" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.4", "source": "אַל־תַּט־לִבִּ֨י לְדָבָ֪ר ׀ רָ֡ע לְהִתְע֘וֹלֵ֤ל עֲלִל֨וֹת ׀ בְּרֶ֗שַׁע אֶת־אִישִׁ֥ים פֹּֽעֲלֵי־אָ֑וֶן וּבַל־אֶ֝לְחַ֗ם בְּמַנְעַמֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*taṭ* [incline] *libbî* [my heart] to-*dābār* *rā'* [evil thing] *ləhitə'ôlēl* *'ălilôt* in-*reša'* with-men *pō'ălê*-*'āwen* [workers of iniquity]; and-not-*'elḥam* in-*man'ammêhem* [their delicacies].", "grammar": { "*taṭ*": "verb, hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - you incline/turn", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ləhitə'ôlēl*": "verb, hithpoel infinitive construct - to practice/to commit", "*'ălilôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - deeds/actions/practices", "*reša'*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/evil", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*'elḥam*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will eat/taste", "*man'ammêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their delicacies/dainties" }, "variants": { "*taṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ləhitə'ôlēl*": "to practice/to commit/to busy oneself with", "*'ălilôt*": "deeds/actions/practices/wanton acts", "*reša'*": "wickedness/evil/injustice", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*'elḥam*": "I will eat/taste/partake", "*man'ammêhem*": "their delicacies/dainties/pleasant things" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.5", "source": "יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־צַדִּ֨יק ׀ חֶ֡סֶד וְֽיוֹכִיחֵ֗נִי שֶׁ֣מֶן רֹ֭אשׁ אַל־יָנִ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י כִּי־ע֥וֹד ו֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י בְּרָעוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Yehelmēnî*-*ṣaddîq* *ḥesed* *wəyôkîḥēnî* [and let him rebuke me]; *šemen* *rō'š* not-*yānî* *rō'šî* [my head]; for-still *ûtəpillātî* [and my prayer] in-*rā'ôtêhem* [their evils].", "grammar": { "*Yehelmēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will strike me", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous/just", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/lovingkindness", "*wəyôkîḥēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix with waw consecutive - and let him rebuke me", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief/top", "*yānî*": "verb, hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let it refuse/deny", "*rō'šî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my head", "*ûtəpillātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix with waw conjunction - and my prayer", "*rā'ôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their evils/calamities" }, "variants": { "*Yehelmēnî*": "let him strike me/let him wound me", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/lovingkindness/mercy/favor", "*wəyôkîḥēnî*": "and let him rebuke me/and let him correct me", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/top/choice oil", "*yānî*": "let it refuse/let it deny/let it break", "*rā'ôtêhem*": "their evils/their calamities/their wickedness" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.6", "source": "נִשְׁמְט֣וּ בִֽידֵי־סֶ֭לַע שֹׁפְטֵיהֶ֑ם וְשָׁמְע֥וּ אֲ֝מָרַ֗י כִּ֣י נָעֵֽמוּ׃", "text": "*Nišməṭû* by-hands-of-*sela'* [rock] *šōpəṭêhem* [their judges]; and-*šāmə'û* *'ămāray* [my words] for *nā'ēmû* [they are pleasant].", "grammar": { "*Nišməṭû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are thrown down/cast down", "*sela'*": "noun, masculine singular - rock/cliff", "*šōpəṭêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their judges", "*šāmə'û*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they heard/listened", "*'ămāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/sayings", "*nā'ēmû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are pleasant/sweet" }, "variants": { "*Nišməṭû*": "they are thrown down/cast down/released/let go", "*sela'*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*šōpəṭêhem*": "their judges/rulers/leaders", "*šāmə'û*": "they heard/listened/obeyed", "*'ămāray*": "my words/sayings/speech", "*nā'ēmû*": "they are pleasant/sweet/agreeable" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.7", "source": "כְּמ֤וֹ פֹלֵ֣חַ וּבֹקֵ֣עַ בָּאָ֑רֶץ נִפְזְר֥וּ עֲ֝צָמֵ֗ינוּ לְפִ֣י שְׁאֽוֹל׃", "text": "Like *pōlēaḥ* and-*bōqēa'* in-the-*'āreṣ* [earth], *nipzərû* *'ăṣāmênû* [our bones] at-mouth-of *šə'ôl*.", "grammar": { "*pōlēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - one who cleaves/splits", "*bōqēa'*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - one who breaks open/cleaves", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land/ground", "*nipzərû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are scattered", "*'ăṣāmênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our bones", "*šə'ôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld" }, "variants": { "*pōlēaḥ*": "one who cleaves/splits/cuts", "*bōqēa'*": "one who breaks open/cleaves/splits", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*nipzərû*": "they are scattered/dispersed/spread", "*'ăṣāmênû*": "our bones/strength", "*šə'ôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.8", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨יךָ ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣י עֵינָ֑י בְּכָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "For to-you *YHWH* *'Ădōnāy* *'ênāy* [my eyes]; in-you *ḥāsîtî* [I take refuge]; not-*tə'ar* *napšî* [my soul].", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'Ădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*'ênāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥāsîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*tə'ar*": "verb, piel jussive 2nd person masculine singular - pour out/empty", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*'Ădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*'ênāy*": "my eyes/my sight", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/sought protection", "*tə'ar*": "pour out/empty/make bare/leave defenseless", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self/desire" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.9", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֗נִי מִ֣ידֵי פַ֭ח יָ֣קְשׁוּ לִ֑י וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* from-hands-of *paḥ* they-*yāqəšû* for-me; and-*mōqəšôt* *pō'ălê* *'āwen* [workers of iniquity].", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep me/guard me", "*paḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāqəšû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have set", "*mōqəšôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - snares/traps", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble" }, "variants": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "keep me/guard me/protect me", "*paḥ*": "trap/snare/bird trap", "*yāqəšû*": "they have set/laid/arranged", "*mōqəšôt*": "snares/traps/obstacles", "*pō'ălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.10", "source": "יִפְּל֣וּ בְמַכְמֹרָ֣יו רְשָׁעִ֑ים יַ֥חַד אָ֝נֹכִ֗י עַֽד־אֶעֱבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yippəlû* in-*makmōrāyw* *rəšā'îm* [wicked ones]; together *'ānōkî* until-*'e'ĕbôr* [I pass by].", "grammar": { "*Yippəlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*makmōrāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nets", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones/evil ones", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will pass by/cross over" }, "variants": { "*Yippəlû*": "they will fall/stumble/be cast down", "*makmōrāyw*": "his nets/snares/traps", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/unrighteous", "*'ānōkî*": "I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "I will pass by/cross over/pass through" } }